“No person was ever honored for what he received. Honor has been the reward for what he gave.” – Calvin Coolidge

If there is no education that includes Values, Then children will be void of beliefs and convictions. If there is no education for Responsibility, Then children will never accept the consequences for their choices. If there is no education for Virtue, Then children will be void of character. If there is no education for Integrity,… Read more »

Remember — you are your children’s most important example. They learn by observing you, even when you don’t know it. If this sounds a bit daunting, don’t worry. Here are 10 ways to be a great role model, and chances are you’re already doing many of them. 1. Share your values with your children. Don’t… Read more »

“If we work upon marble, it will perish; if we work upon brass, time will efface it; if we rear temples, they will crumble into dust; but if we work upon immortal minds and instill into them just principles, we are then engraving that upon tablets which no time will efface, but will brighten and… Read more »

Maybe God wanted us to meet the wrong people before meeting the right one so that when we finally meet the right person, we will know how to be grateful for that gift. Maybe when the door of happiness closes, another opens, but often times we look so long at the closed door that we… Read more »

Book Review Here’s a sample of the rich content you will find in this new book “The Manipulator at Home”: The manipulator parent goes through the day offering rewards and threatening punishment, believing that this motivates children. You can have your box of animal crackers if you get out of the bathtub right now. Or,… Read more »

“We could learn a lot from crayons: some are sharp, some are pretty, some are dull, some have weird names, and all are different colors but they all have to learn to live in the same box.” – Author Unknown

Things turn out best for the people who make the best out of the way things turn out. – Art Linkletter

New for 2006 Bullying and Social Aggression Seminar March 7, 2006 Pasadena Participants will not only profit from the simple but significant solutions and strategies for working with challenging students but also receive numerous ideas for classroom and school wide programs that prevent disrespect, irresponsible and violence on school campuses. Participants will be introduced to… Read more »

Zero tolerance, security programs not supported by evidence EDITORS: Professor Russell Skiba is an expert on school safety and discipline and can provide insights into the effectiveness of school anti-bullying programs, which the Indiana legislature is considering mandating statewide. Other states are considering similar approaches. Skiba directs the Safe and Responsive Schools Project at the… Read more »