When you say you are sorry, it means you’ll never do it again! Children need to know that “I’m sorry” truly does have meaning and involves ownership. – Candace Rowland

Most children can distinguish between truth and lying by age 4. “That doesn’t mean kids can’t have an overwhelming desire to want something to be different,” says Susan Esquilin, Ph.D., clinical assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. The 5- or 6-year-old who lies about the broken vase… Read more »

A daughter complained to her father about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose. Her father, a chef,… Read more »

When students have completed their assignment and they have extra time you can put together a fanny pack full of various kinds of manipulative toys and gadgets that kids like to play with. They can play with the things in their pack until the teacher is ready to move on. – Karen Pace

Every morning I greet each child with a smile and an enthusiastic “Good Morning.” Those who do not respond, or look said, I keep out of the room. Then I “hug the worries out” until they have a smile on their face. Then they can enter the classroom. Cheryl Lish Belfair Elementary School Baton Rouge,… Read more »

1-My Genetics Genetics explain predisposition, but they don’t excuse your behavior. You still have choices! 2- My Circumstances Character defects are often attempts to fill unmet needs, ie. the need for respect. If I don’t get enough positive attention I will get attention in a negative way. 3-My Choices Character defects are often positive qualities… Read more »

For every parent this is a continuous concern, and even more so when you have teenagers. Every time they go out the door, an endless amount of doubts and worries regarding our children’s present and future friends run through our minds. We wish we could be next to them to give them advice each time… Read more »

COURAGE * I agree to stand up or remain seated for what is right. RESPECTFULNESS * I agree to demonstrate consideration and hold others in high regard. HONESTY * I agree to be truthful to others as long as it does not hurt others. COMPASSION * I agree to demonstrate acts of kindness. COOPERATION *… Read more »

Sung to the tune of Frere Jacques Make a circle, make a circle Big and round, big and round Everybody join hands, everybody join hands Everybody pull back, everybody pull back, Let’s sit down, let’s sit down! – Author Unknown

Je t_ Aime (French) Te Amo (spanish) Ani Qhevet Othka (hebrew) I love you The sounds are all As different As the lands from Which they came. And though our words Are all unique Our hearts are still the same. Love in any language Straight from the heart Pulls us all together Never apart. And… Read more »