Learning about the Winter Solstice… So the shortest day came, and the year died, And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Came people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away. They lighted candles in the winter trees; They hung their homes with evergreen; They burned beseeching fires all night long To keep the …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Connectedness, Darkness, forgiveness, gratitude for light, gratitude for nature, hope, lightness, Rebirth, Summer solstice, Winter solstice themes, winter solstice traditions
Everything that is past is either a learning experience to grow on, a beautiful memory to reflect on or a motivating factor to act upon. – Denis Waitley It’s not unusual for our family’s thoughts and conversations to turn to those who are missing at our Thanksgiving table. A small family to begin with, it …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Appreciating the past, Belonging, Connectedness, Contribution, Critical thinking skills, Exploring Ancestry with Kids, Family history, Gratitude, Grit, Persistance, Stories from the Past, Thanksgiving
Once there was a tree and she loved a little boy… – The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein When my son E turned seven in September, we hosted a party with all of his friends at our local park. I created a treasure hunt with clues hidden behind the many trees so that children could …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Compassion, Connectedness, forgiveness, Judgements, Kindness, Living legacy, Presence, Random acts of kindness, Random Acts of Kindness Foundation, Random Acts of Kindness week, reparation, Self-compassion, Shel Silverstein, Similarities, The Giving Tree
The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their right names. – Chinese Proverb It’s been said that the sound of our own name can be magical. It’s often true and particularly so for a child. I remember the principal saying “Hello Jenny.” to me in the school hallway. And I was in awe. …
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The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives. – Anthony Robbins Have you ever worked for an organization in which you called your work colleagues friends or “family”? I have had that great fortune several times and in those cases, I have always looked forward to staff …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Practicing Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Brainstorm, Christmas and holiday season, Connectedness, Dialogue, Family Communication, Family Meeting, Family Meetings, Jane Nelsen, Listening skills, Positive Discipline, Problem solving
