Have you heard of “The Girl Effect?”
Why lifting girls out of poverty makes a difference to everyone.
Four Foundations
Four Foundations
Would You Make the Grade?
Is there a “best way” to proceed when your child doesn’t fit neatly into a classroom setting? Now that school has been back in session for a while there are lots of parents with more questions than answers.
Four Foundations, Self care, Special Topics
When Violence Breaks Your Heart Make… Love
As parents we experience all kinds of heartbreak. I can’t help but think of the massive heartbreak we all experienced nine years ago on a beautiful day like today. How does violence change people and what would happen if we all chose to reach out with love? My September 11 tribute.
Four Foundations
The “I Don’t Have Time” Lie
When parents discipline ourselves to be clear about our priorities and our choices we set a good example and empower our kids to do the same.
A Growing International Community
What Kids Need to Succeed: Four Foundations of Adult Achievement by Andrea Patten and Harry S. Patten has now been published in four countries. Hard work, generosity, discipline and overcoming adversity seem to resonate with parents everywhere.
Four Foundations, Parenting
Honey, I Shrunk the Dogs
Sometimes all it takes to help your kids overcome their fears is a chance to shrink them. Kids and dogs can can be great friends… when they learn the other’s language and correctly assess risk factors. Love and trust can overcome fear.