Wants and Needs and Blurry Lines
What do can openers and family values have in common? When trying to share your values with your kids, even a trip to the grocery store can turn up teachable moments.
family life
Parenting
A Recipe for ANY Christmas cookie
Looking for something festive to do with the whole family? Waist management no longer permits me to do much holiday
Four Foundations
Have you heard of “The Girl Effect?”
Why lifting girls out of poverty makes a difference to everyone.
Special Topics
Autism, Adversity & Kindness
Dr Temple Grandin is an inspiring role model and example of all four foundations of adult achievement. As I think about her work and the latest food safety crisis I wonder: how closely related are increased kindness and better health?
Parenting
Lucky 7 at the Dinner Table
Family dinnertime is an important time to connect with your kids and has been shown to be important tool in the prevention of bullying and substance abuse. Here are some ideas from guest poster Keyuri Joshi to get your family talking more around the table.
Four Foundations
Does Motive Matter?
Sometimes, when the economy adds to the pressure on day-to-day family life, we forget to focus on our values. Sometimes we forget that we have more to give than money. But, when teaching our kids about giving, does motive matter?