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 year alive, And when the …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment, Modeling Social and Emotional Skills Tags: Celebrating light, Celebrations around the world, Connection to others, Cultural traditions, Dinner dialogue, forgiveness, Gratefulness, Rebirth, Solstice traditions, Summer solstice, Winter Solstice
“You have brought yummy treats! You are so nice to share. But me, I have nothing. My cupboards are bare!” Mouse squeaks, “Don’t fret. There’s enough, dear Bear. You don’t need any food, you have stories to share!” His friends hug him tight. “It will be all right!” And the bear says, “Thanks!” – Bear …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Attachment, Boundaries, Care, Empathy, forgiveness, Gratefulness, Gratitude, Healthy relationships, Kindness, Logical consequences, Love, Responsiveness, Secure attachment
Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it. – Tori Amos When a parent gets sick, life goes on. Kids have to get up and get ready for school. Lunches must be packed. Homework has to get accomplished. It can be a real struggle …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Anxiety, Depression, Emotional boundaries, Empathy, forgiveness, Healing, Mental health, Parenting and sickness, Recovery, Security, Self awareness, Self-compassion, Transitions
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is an attribute of the strong. – Mahatma Gandhi “Sammy took my Star Wars Lego out of my hand today at indoor recess. But I forgave him. He loves them too.” relayed my six year old son last week. “How do you know about forgiveness?” I asked surprised. “Because …
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It may be that the most important mastery we achieve early on is not the mastery of a particular skill or particular piece of knowledge, but rather the mastery of the patience and persistence that learning requires, along with the ability to expect and accept mistakes and the feelings of disappointment they may bring. – …
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Category: Building a Positive Family Environment Tags: Education, fear of failure, forgiveness, Fred Rogers, frustration tantrums, High school, Learning, persistence, reparation, Self awareness, Skill, tantrums, Teacher, trust
