Wise parents, teachers and caregivers help children to problem solve, rather than solve the problem for them. Raising a child to be responsible and resilient means that you do what you can to help the child help themselves.
Children Need Free Time to Daydream and Think
“I am bored.” “Why wont you play with me?” “I want to do something fun.” Children may not know how to spend time alone with themselves. They may feel they are entitled to have fun and be entertained all day
Enhance Your Self Esteem With Three Encouraging Phrases
Many of us are hearing the word “shift” in the news, at the coffee shop and at church. The world is shifting by having earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. These natural disasters are forcing us to be aware of the environment
Encourage Yourself to Courage – Overcome Fear, Doubts and Frustrations
Are You Afraid and Frustrated? If you are having difficulty turning problems into opportunities, you may be discouraged. You may have a need to build your self esteem in order to overcome fear, doubts and frustrations that are impacting the
Why We Get Mad – How Anger Stops Stress
Hello From Beautiful Montana: “I am furious at you! ” “You make me so mad.” “I am so angry I could scream.” These are all angry responses to stress in life. While it may relieve some of the pressure of
Respect For Others – Key to Healthy Relationships
Hello from Montana: What constitutes respect for others? Is being respectful the key to healthy relationships? Do you have to like someone to be considerate, kind and courteous? How do you work in a relationship where there is an uneven
What Is My Responsibility
Hello from beautiful Missoula: Assuming personal responsibility is one of the measures of a mature individual. This is a goal for each of us and one we want to teach our children. This act of assuming personal responsibility is the
Confidence and Self Esteem – How Does Your Child See Herself?
Hello From Montana: When you speak to your child, can you count more negative or positive words coming out of your mouth? Formal studies with learned psychologists have shown that it takes at least seven positive comments to undo a