Merrily We Stroll Along Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll along on our way outside. Hello Mary, Hello Blakey, Hello Jordan, how are you today? (continue singing the children’s names all the way down the line and finish with) Merrily we stroll along, stroll along, stroll along. Merrily we stroll… Read more »
It was many years ago I was introduced to a book on gathering unobtrusive non-reactive data from the clients you serve as well as doing research on promising practices. When kids say I don’t care they are really exploring to see if anyone in their life cares. The book has some great information on becoming… Read more »
Take Responsibility For Their Own Character By Tom Lickona, Director, Center for the 4th and 5th Rs This is an article that was printed in The Fourth and Fifth Rs: Respect and Responsibility, Volume 10, Issue 2, Winter 2004. (Center for the 4th and 5th Rs, School of Education, Cortland, NY 13045 www.cortland.edu/c4n5rs To ensure… Read more »
It takes strength to be firm. It takes courage to be gentle. It takes strength to stand guard. It takes courage to let down your guard It takes strength to conquer. It takes courage to surrender. It takes strength to be certain. It takes courage to have doubt. It takes strength to fit in. It… Read more »
He drew a circle That shut me out. Heretic, rebel, A thing to flout! Love and I Had the wit to win. We drew a circle That took him in. Author Unknown – Author Unknown
If you think you are beaten, you are; If you think you dare not, you don’t; If you want to win but think you can’t; It’s almost a cinch you won’t. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost; For out of the world we find Success begins with a fellow’s will; It’s all in a… 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 »
Whether it’s dinner at a friend’s house or a business meeting over lunch, we judge people based on their table manners. But what can you do if your kids are burping and slurping their way through dinner? Dr. Alex Packer, psychologist and the author of How Rude! A Teenagers Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior,… Read more »
When Children Ask “Why Do I Have To Do That?” Co-author, Mentor Manager, Mentor Parent: How to Develop Responsible People and Build Successful Relationships at Work and at Home We have all been there! You ask your child to do something, and he responds with Why do I have to do that? When he doesn’t… Read more »
1 Give Yourself Permission to Express Anger. Our society does not allow us to express strong emotions. We are taught to hold in our emotions from the earliest age. This can have a profoundly negative effect on our overall health. It’s not wrong to express anger, fear, sadness, rage. In fact, it is healthy to… Read more »
