Doubt Busters for kids
Doubt busters for kids I can’t I’m a loser Everyone else does it better I’m afraid I might fail I’m afraid I might succeed Do you know a kid who is riddled with doubt? Do you find that no matter how much you praise him, he still lacks self-confidence? Is it frustrating to see her…
Read More6 steps to happiness
Six Steps to Happiness There are plenty of reasons to be unhappy… Covid- 19-duh! You hate your job but don’t see any better options. You lost your job because of Covid-19 You are sick and the treatment isn’t working. You are having problems in your relationship; with your partner, with your kids, with friends. Seriously, I…
Read MoreStages of Development for Preschool Boys and Girls
Stages of Development for Boys and Girls As parents and educators, we all know that boys and girls show up differently in life. In a recent video series Sissy Goff, M.Ed., LPC-MHSP and David Thomas, L.M.S.W. from Daystar Counseling Ministries, identify the brain research which results in behavioral differences and offer recommendations for how to…
Read MoreAre you a boss or a leader?
Are you a boss or a leader? Lots of the clients that I work with supervise others. Principals guide their schools. Teachers manage their students. Managers direct workers. Owners of businesses supervise their employees. Here’s an important question for anyone in any of these roles: Are you a boss or a leader? A boss…
Read Moreteaching kids to handle rejection
Kids and Rejection You don’t make the team Your friend doesn’t invite you to to the party Your essay, performance, or art work doesn’t win first place Rejection is a part of life, for kids a well as for adults. I bet we all know adults who never learned to handle rejection or obstacles well.…
Read MoreGirl…Clean Your Office!
Girl…Clean Your Office! Seems like everyone I talk to lately remarks on how badly they need to clean their work space. It’s easy to let things get out of hand. Files piled everywhere. Books that need to be shelved or even potentially shared. Office supplies stashed everywhere. Even personal items that need to be put…
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