Isn’t it wonderful each of us can express ourselves as an individual in any circumstance! Learning to understand and respect expressions that are different than our own is an essential step in maturation and emotional intelligence. Most young children have a freedom that we as adults forget is a natural
Read MoreI’ve long said that I don’t care whose joy it is, I just like sharing in it. Joy is joy. Period. It doesn’t have to be my personal joy. To feel someone else’s joy is tuning into the joy channel. Once there, the joy effervescence bubbles up to bring undeniable
Read MoreWe are image making creatures. Look around you and then describe the scene to someone. Pictures will be prevalent in that communication, just as they are prevalent in the minds of preschoolers. When parenting young children, or grandparenting young ones, it is quite the thrill to help them begin to
Read MoreI was 10 years old, playing hardball in the pasture with neighborhood boys. I hit a home run which the pitcher, Billy, did NOT like. My skinny little legs flew past third base, heading into the home plate. Billy threw the ball as hard as he could. Bull’s eye in
Read MoreIt’s so easy to dismiss how important something feels to a child. It may seem like the smallest act or expression to an adult. At that very moment it may be the whole world to the child who is trying to connect with the adult. When parenting young children, we
Read MoreEver wonder after you’ve spent time talking with someone if there was a good solid connection? The kind of connection where two minds and two hearts link up and can see something in or about the world orwith each other in the same way? There’s no doubt about your view
Read MoreRemember when you were a young child? Remember when somebody noticed what you were doing and gave you a compliment? Remember when you really liked something that happened? Remember when you got to do something extra special because you were ‘older now?’ Remember when you suggested an idea or did
Read MoreDid you ever notice how short our attention span is when we look at someone with direct eye contact as adults? Have you noticed the innocent staring of a baby, toddler or young child simply holding that gaze for a long time when looking at you or someone else? It
Read More“Often people dismiss bullying among kids as a normal part of growing up. But bullying is harmful. It can lead children and teenagers to feel tense and afraid. It may lead them to avoid school. In severe cases, teens who are bullied may feel they need to take drastic measures
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