by aeca | Mar 8, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Showing grace as a parent or teacher means accepting the kids in our lives where they are. It means treating them with kindness even when we feel it is undeserved. Grace and forgiveness are closely tied together, but do not mean that we overlook errors or allow kids...
by aeca | Mar 7, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Be consistent. Follow through. Let them fail. Let the little stuff go. These are all good strategies for parents and teachers to use. But what happens when they become too extreme? That’s when loving parents and teachers know the power of being flexible. Let’s...
by aeca | Mar 6, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Whether young or old, we all benefit from the encouragement of others. Words of encouragement can give us the boost needed to overcome obstacles in our lives. Encouragement can provide hope when we are feeling down and help shift our perspective when we’re struggling....
by aeca | Mar 5, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Love does discipline. As loving parents and teachers, we must be willing to discipline our kids. But what, exactly, is discipline? When they hear the word discipline, many think of punishment such as grounding, spanking, or losing privileges. While punishment is...
by aeca | Mar 4, 2023 | Guest Bloggers
Peggy O’Mara, an editor at Mothering magazine, said, “The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice.” This is a powerful statement to consider! Positive relationships begin with positive two-way communication. These positive...
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