“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” --Plato “Coach Lisa, I need clarity on how to create a teachable moment … [Read more...] about Three Lessons Learned From a 12-Pack of Iced Tea Cans
parents
Teen Health Issues Due to Couch Potato Syndrome
For some reason when kids grow into their adolescent years and become teenagers, everything has to be done later in the day or not even at all. It seems like everything is a struggle to survive and live right? Teen health issues due to inactivity can range from just plain … [Read more...] about Teen Health Issues Due to Couch Potato Syndrome
Being Aware of Health Issues Your Teen Faces
Being aware of health issues your teen faces today is just one of the many challenges of being a parent. Parents of teens should all be awarded metals for reaching the end of the adolescent years without seriously injuring their child. With emotional ups and downs, body … [Read more...] about Being Aware of Health Issues Your Teen Faces
Graded by Kids: Passing or Failing
Perspective on any situation can become a valuable eye-opening tool. As parents we want our households to run smoothly but that does not always happen. While I was wearing my Mom hat I created a mental image of my planned schedule and how I expected the day to progress. I … [Read more...] about Graded by Kids: Passing or Failing
Easy Parenting Part I
Honestly, some of those parenting methods need a PhD to explain how it is supposed to work! A new member to the Parents Anonymous Online Groups once asked me to give her a list of Dos and DON’Ts so she could learn all there was to know about being a good parent. *sigh* She was … [Read more...] about Easy Parenting Part I