children and generosity
children and generosity The upcoming holiday season is a great time to teach children about generosity and gratitude. Developing the trait of generosity is something that can be started early in small ways and then developed into bigger projects as the child grows. Taking into consideration the personality of the family members involved (as in all…
Read MoreHow to handle a child’s perfectionism
Tips to Help a Perfectionist Child As a school counselor for twenty years, I often heard from teachers and parents who were coping with a perfectionist student. Intelligent and capable of high quality work, this is often a child who dissolves into tears or a tantrum when they don’t perform a task perfectly or if…
Read Moreshould you hire a coach or DIY?
Have you thought about hiring a coach, but wonder if you really need one? Couldn’t you could just do it yourself? Or maybe you could read one of those self-help books and just do what it says? After all… how hard could it be? Here are some thoughts to help you make the decision… Four signs you…
Read MoreIs it the right time?
At my recent Create Your Life Vision Board workshop I asked the participants what inspired them to come. Here are some of the answers: “This opportunity appeared just when lots of other things were coming together for me. I just felt like it was the right time.” “I’ve got a lot of ideas and I’m going in a…
Read MoreHow effective is your school’s ISS?
School ISS Plans Last week I was at a school doing some staff training on developing positive behavior systems based on understanding personality style. I had a conversation with the principal about the role of ISS (in school suspension) and how effective it is as a deterrent to misbehavior. Most school personnel would agree that…
Read MoreYou are one of my thankfuls…
Sometimes kids are the best at summing up life’s lessons. My friend Ellen’s grand-daughter, Carleigh, did that at Thanksgiving a few years ago. When asked what she was thankful for, she responded without hesitation, “YOU!” meaning of course my friend and her Gigi, Ellen. Wouldn’t you be excited to to hear who is thankful for…
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