personal development
Andy Stanley Parenting Tips
Guidelines for Parenting A few years ago, Andy Stanley, senior pastor at Northpoint Church, created a message series entitled Future Family. In one of the sessions, Andy and his wife, Sandra talk about things they learned and advice they have followed as parents. It was a brave and informative session because no matter what…
Read MoreFocus on joyful parenting
Connecting with the Heart of a Child If I asked you to list the many challenges of parenting could you give me an extensive list? Everything from getting George to clean up after himself to learning to play with his sister without fighting? If I asked you to list the many joys of parenting, could…
Read More7 ways to help a perfectionistic child
How can you help a perfectionist child? Is your child a perfectionist? Do they put more pressure on themselves to succeed than you do? Does he become hysterical when he misses one question on a test or doesn’t make the highest grade? Does she collapse into tears when she strikes out at bat or misses…
Read MoreHow do you change a child’s behavior?
Changing a Child’s Behavior As a retired school counselor, I often answer questions on various forums about children and behavior. A question that comes up repeatedly for all ages and in various forms is how to motivate children and create change. Educators wonder how to get children to apply themselves and care about learning the…
Read MoreTop 3 Mistakes Educators Make
And how to correct them Educators often make the same mistakes. How do I know? I was a school counselor for 20 years and I’ve made them all myself. The problem is that these mistakes don’t bring about the desired results, even though on the surface, it appears that we are helping and doing our job.…
Read MoreFriendship Troubles
Helping Kids See Problems as Opportunities Friends Making new friends. Handling challenging situations. Knowing when to move on… What do you do when a friend wants to do something that is unkind, thoughtless, or involves breaking the rules? What do you do when a friend is bossy, self-centered and treats you unkindly? If a friend …
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