Failure is no more a permanent condition than success! For even if you succeed, there s still another test Make Failure a place where you refocus and plan, For success is achieved with each new I Can . Failure is only temporary for those who persist, It s a time to forge on with a… Read more »
For America’s Kids America s kids are great! They offer us our greatest joys and lead us toward our deepest hopes. As a parent of four and a grandparent, I know this daily adventure. Thirty years ago as a special education teacher, my classroom kids gave me a rich reservoir of stories. As a pastor… Read more »
“Every time you forget that character is one of God s purposes for your life, you will become frustrated by your circumstances.” Rick Warren Author of “The Purpose Driven Life” – Rick Warren
Song: Make Good Choices Tune:”Frere’ Jacque” Make Good Choices, Make Good Choices, Every Day, Every Day. Use kind words not your hands, Count to 10 or walk away, Choose a better way! Choose a better way! Song for Restraining Impulsivity Tune: “On Top of Old Smokey” I have to be patient And wait my turn…. Read more »
At the end of last week s episode, in which I aimed withering criticism at the American Academy of Pediatrics for its generally soft stand on discipline, I promised to provide a tried-and-true solution to a problem that is, by all accounts, increasing in both frequency and magnitude: children age 3 and older who aggress… Read more »
Here are rules for you and me, See how important they can be. Always be honest, be kind and fair, Always be good and willing to share. These are rules that we should know, And follow these rules wherever we go. Sung To: “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” – Author Unknown
2007-2008 Monday August 13, 2007 Kids that Changed my Life Tucumcari ,New Mexico Saturday September 8, 2007 AAE Values in Action! Washington, DC Alexandria, Virginia September 26, 2007 Values in Action Montreal, Canada Hampton Laval October 5-6, 2007 Discipline Strategies & Solutions Auburn, Massachusetts Auburn Public Schools November 13, 2007 Discipline and the Difficult Child… Read more »
For all those times you stood by me For all the truth that you made me see For all the joy you brought to my life For all the wrong that you made right For every dream you made come true For all the love I found in you Ill be forever thankful baby You… Read more »
Mother Theresa “We can do no great things – only small things with great love.” –
I do a variety of Yoga techniques with children and we also do another compassionate touch with a spine walk. Teach children the Yoga pose called child pose – laying face down like a small egg – Knees folded and upper torso folded over knees Once they learn Child’s pose, then I will ask permission… Read more »
