One Simple Way To Teach Your Child To Be Brave
When my daughter was 5 years old she needed to have minor surgery. To prepare her, we read an excellent book, “Franklin Goes To The Hospital” by Paulette Burgeouis and Brenda Clark. In the book, Franklin, a turtle, got hit with a ball while he was playing soccer He needs to get his “shell” […]
The Family Dinner: Bring It Back
In our house we have a family dinner usually 5 nights a week. Thursday night I am usually cooking and getting ready for the Jewish Sabbath so I throw a pizza pie on the table and whenever the kids walk in the door they grab a slice. Usually there is one other night a week […]
Positive Parenting: Simple Ways To Have A Happy Home
These past few days I have been trying to see the world through rose colored glasses, have a half-glass full mentality, really focus on the positive. So when the washing machine overflowed and my son ran in to help but then just stood there watching, I bit my lip and did not say: […]