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Recently, my great-granddaughter, Daisy climbed down from the seat on my walker as she said, “I want to help that worm.” Gently picking...

Sep 20, 2023

While Chandler was still in elementary school, he noticed some older guys flipping almost empty Coke bottles high into the air. The...

Sep 14, 2023

As a young mother, I wanted to do the job perfectly. Of course, this goal became impossible as I racked up one mistake after another....

Sep 5, 2023

A wonderful parenting goal strives to eliminate punishment by using consequences that teach. Natural outcomes, which require little or no...

Aug 26, 2023

Maybe Grumpy Seniors are Children Dressed Up in Older Bodies . . . “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” ~The Dalai Lama My...

Aug 14, 2023

Today, I write in support of First Focus. I believe that children offer greater hope and value than all other national resources. Their...

Jul 13, 2023

A Baby’s Behavior Is Neither Good nor Bad Instead of telling an infant, “Bad baby for falling asleep before your tummy got full. Now I’ll...

Jul 6, 2023

Choices empower and promote good feelings about self. Always offer choices that will be acceptable to both you and your child. If you...

Jun 29, 2023

When talking to either children or older adults, people frequently predict, “This will be easy for you.” Suggesting that the skill will...

Jun 22, 2023

Most of my life focused on children. Although that prominence remains, I now understand that the communication skills needed for the...

Jun 16, 2023