Sometimes ads can be worse than shows. And with the increase of sexual content on television in recent years it was only a matter of time before commercials began to reflect this trend. J.C. Penney has been running an ad recently that outraged parents across the nation. The ad depicts a teen-age girl trying on… Read more »
Never be afraid to try something new. Remember, amateurs built the ark. Professionals built the Titanic. – Author Unknown
Time to put the Toys Away Toys Away Toys Away Time to put the Toys Away Let’s get busy now! * Sung to the tune of London Bridges * Repeat a second time or a third time * Then Hum until it is done – Shared by Joan Marie Marphy
Values in Action! is the name of the outstanding character education work of Gene Bedley. Gene has been one of America’s exceptional leaders in the character education field for many years. One of the many publications produced by Values in Action! is Essential Ethics Education for Teens. In the workbook Gene has produced his Rules… Read more »
Scholars and other thinkers ponder whether people know right from wrong and can reshape a shared moral center. Early in the last century a young man’s letter home showed his priorities. “Father,” he wrote, “you suggest that the greatest benefit from college is to be found in . . . habits of intellectual diligence and… Read more »
To upset or tease someone, like telling lies about someone or spreading rumors about another person. To tell lies about people to deliberately hurt them. Remember: Hurt people hurt people! To get out of trouble by saying you didn’t do something when you actually did. To be dishonest and not acknowledge what you do. To… Read more »
Few will have the greatness to bend history itself, but each one of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation. – John F. Kennedy
Focus on the number of times the child tells the truth rather than the lies they make. It’s important to elevate kids to a responsible level not focus on their shortcomings. If you have a chronic liar you might need to use a more extreme measure. Remember lying is a trust breaker which means I… Read more »
Choose one of the ideas below and you’ll see better anger manager skills… 1. Put angry, abusive words kids say in the Anger Bag (paper bag) and have them wrinkle the bag every time they put a hurtful word inside. Kids can smooth out the Anger Bag with kind words. I would make a list… Read more »
Last week, following a special two-hour Fox News Sunday, we were inundated with e-mails praising Tony Snow’s moving commentary. For those who may have missed it, we’ve transcribed his inspiring words below: “Good and evil almost never express themselves as harshly and clearly as they did Tuesday morning. People we don’t know slaughtered people we… Read more »
