Building Character
Fake it till you make it “We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” (Elder Richard G. Scott) What do …
Fake it till you make it “We become what we want to be by consistently being what we want to become each day.” (Elder Richard G. Scott) What do …
I think we have all heard the phrase “Bloom Where You are Planted.” We tell ourselves and our friends that when we/they are living in difficult circumstances. But despite …
By the time your child is a pre-toddler (ages 12-18 months), you have no doubt noticed that your child is a little mimic. Your child will start to do some …
The Importance of Accepting Personal Responsibility. Why we need to own up to our mistakes, even if they were unintentional. I was recently reading my newspaper’s opinion section when I …
Childwise Principle #8 is: “To teach a virtue, one example (you) is better than a thousand lectures” ( On Becoming Childwise , page 92). Parental example is vitally important …
Find out how to respond when your 12-18 month old has intense emotions. Learn what you should do and what you should not do. Emotional responses are a complex thing–even …
If you want to raise your children to be good people, you need to demonstrate those qualities to your child. Last week, we talked about the moral precept of teaching …