Your child just arrived from school and is noticeably upset because they have been bullied by another kid at school or on the bus ride home. Whenever situations like this arise, it can easily make any parent’s heart sink. However, the hardcore truth is that we have to remind ourselves that life will throw all
Continue Reading...leave a little SPARKLE wherever you go…
Kids seem to have a natural sparkle and we, as parents, have a responsibility to make sure that they not only continue to shine, but also share their light with others. The best way of doing this is by showing them we have the ability to do the same. Everyone has the ability to leave
Continue Reading...don’t forget to PLAY
encouraging play encourages child development “Child’s play” is more than a mere cliché to describe tasks that are easy, frivolous and unimportant in the overall scheme of things. To a child, child’s play is essential to their mental, social, emotional and physical development. Children are guided by a natural instinct to play, beginning at birth
Continue Reading...let your dream fly like a kite … and see where it’ll take you
“Let your dream fly like a kite and see where it’ll take you.” -Katrina Mayer Kids love to dream big. They believe that anything is possible. When you ask them what they want to be when they grow up, you may get answers like a doctor, astronaut, actor, singer, artist, dancer, superhero and yes, even
Continue Reading...BElieve in YOUrself
If you are like most of today’s parents, you probably focus on keeping your kids busy, having them involved in sports, extracurricular activities and the community. You try to keep them fed and cleaned and keep nice clothes on their backs. You help them study, you check homework, you help to create science projects or
Continue Reading...GOOD MORNING! start the day with positivity
Good morning! Sometimes it’s easy to want to hit snooze or even throw the alarm clock (or cell phone). I’m definitely not a morning person…until I have my coffee. However, starting the day with positivity means putting in the effort to be mentally ready for the day ahead and anticipating good things to come. mornings
Continue Reading...we rise by lifting others up
When you hear the phrase “We rise by lifting others up”, it is a very positive feeling that you get! Unfortunately, more times than not, it feels like this world can be quite self-centered in general where everyone is only thinking about their own best interests instead of others. “We rise by lifting others up”
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