Little flowers grow near prairies and pastures. They grow in big, grassy fields and in pots on balconies. They also grow in pretty gardens, but the best place where little flowers grow, is where big flowers take care of them. by 8 year old Joshua Alexander and his 7 year old sister Dawn Alexander –… Read more »
Love Is the Anti-Drug: Truth, honesty, love and communication are the keys to keeping kids drug-free, according to the Partnership for a Drug-Free America. Download a brochure for parents on creating an honest, ongoing dialogue in your family. Beyond the brochure, there are several pages addressing things such as helping your child to cope with… Read more »
Children Need Advice From Peers Against Drugs Young people hear it all the time, preached by teachers, parents, and ministers: ”Just say no to drugs.” But, for many, none of it will sink in until they hear it from their peers. That’s the word from students who served as reporters on a new documentary called… Read more »
Little progress can be made by merely attempting to repress what is evil; our great hope lies in developing what is good. – Calvin Coolidge
Often called the “father of modern management,” Mr. Drucker is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most perceptive and influential social commentators. He challenges individuals and organizations to articulate mission statements that are simple enough to be printed on a T-shirt, and he exhorts executives and managers to become leaders of character guided by… Read more »
I want to remind you that success in life is based on hard slogging. There will be periods when discouragement is great and upsetting, and the antidote for this is calmness and fortitude and a modest yet firm belief in your competence. Be sure that your priorities are in order so that you can proceed… Read more »
Your rights in a relationship If you are in a relationship, you must be treated with respect, which means your boyfriend or partner: is willing to compromise lets you feel comfortable being yourself is able to admit to being wrong tries to resolve conflict by talking honestly enables you to feel safe being with him… Read more »
Cuss Control: The Complete Book on How to Curb Your Cursing, by James O’Connor, will be published in March. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, O’Connor is “often invited to speak at school assemblies and to conduct workshops for corporations,” and believes “less cursing is the key to a less stressful world.” In the book’s… Read more »
“To the world you might be one person, but to one person you might be the world.” “Real friends are those who, when you feel you’ve made a fool of yourself, don’t feel you’ve done a permanent job.” “Sometimes the majority only means that all the fools are on the same side.” “I don’t have… Read more »
Madison – Schoolroom smart alecks and class clowns, beware. If a state legislator has her way, a new law would polish all of you sassy little brats into Emily Post prodigies who address your teachers by proper courtesy titles instead of snotty monikers. Rep. Carol Owens (R-Oshkosh) said her proposal would instill some old-fashioned manners… Read more »
