Posts by Lynne Watts
Gifts and the Five Love Languages
The Holidays and Gift Giving The holidays are almost upon us and as usual there is a lot of discussion about gifts. A big dilemma for me when my children were little was what to get and how much to get. The lists they gave me seemed endless and constantly changing, depending on the current toy…
Read MoreKids who develop resilience
The Story Behind Kid President Five years ago, Kid President took the world by storm. Over a million views on just his first video. Why? What made him so engaging? Well, he’s funny, energetic, loves to dance AND has a good message. He encourages teachers to look for the awesome in students and he encourages students to…
Read MoreCelebrate Your Child’s Personality Style!
Every personality style has strengths Why does he act like that? Why would she think like that? What’s wrong with her anyway? Have you ever said any of the above? Don’t worry, we all have. One of the goals of understanding the four basic personality styles is to move from tolerating a personality style in…
Read MoreHelping children develop a servant heart
Gratitude and Generosity are Key With the holiday season just around the corner, it’s a great time to teach children the importance of gratitude and being thankful. Children of all ages and be encouraged to develop a servant heart and a spirit of generosity through learning to serve others. Schools Develop a Spirit of Service Developing…
Read MoreHelping Kids Develop an Attitude of Gratitude
Debunking Myths about Gratitude Developing an attitude of gratitude is something that can be started early in small ways and then developed as a child grows. Even young children can learn to be thankful for the many daily experiences they encounter. Gratitude involves learning to be first aware and secondly to frame the situation in…
Read MoreHow many positive comments does it take?
The Benefits of Creating a Positive Environment What do you do when someone makes a critical comment? Hide in bed with a pillow over your head? Make a snappy come back…several hours later? Repeat it over and over to yourself? Shawn Achor in his book– The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That…
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