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How the College Scandal Could be a Game Changer
College Scandal! “I’m shocked! Shocked! There’s [bribery] going on in here.” Every year at this time, as our 18-year-olds are getting their college acceptances, there is a spate of articles about the imperfections in the college admission process in America. … Continue reading
Posted in Challenge, Character, Children, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, College, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Empowerment, Genius, Happiness, Mistakes, parenting, Praise, Relationships, School Reform, Self-determination, Success, teenager
Tagged building character, child-rearing, decision making, education, Genius, Parenting, parenting skills, school, teaching responsibility
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Relationship problem? Tried Everything? What to Do?
If you don’t like the weather in New England, just wait a minute. –Mark Twain When your relationship is less than wonderful, and you have run through your usual repertoire, here’s the plan: 1. Don’t react; Act. 2) Listen actively. … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Development, Children, Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Education, Fun, Genius, parenting, Relationships, SEL, Self-Actualization
Tagged child-rearing, conflict, Emotional control, kids, parenting skills, teaching
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CHARACTER, CONFLICT AND CREATIVITY
Your character is the you that’s becoming. It’s the “Little Engine that Could” that keeps driving you toward what you need to make of yourself. For the ancient Greeks, kharakter is the mark that the gods put on your soul at birth. Character … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Coaching, Collaborate. Create. Contribute., Collaboration, Conflict and Issues, Creativity, Culture, decision-making, Education, Fun, Genius, Integrity, Leadership, Learning, parenting, Play, Relationships, Self-Actualization, Self-determination
Tagged Authority, building character, character, child-rearing, conflict, decision making, education, Emotional control, Genius, kids, Leadership, Learning, Learning community, learning social skills, Parenting, parenting skills, school reform, teaching responsibility
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Good Parents are Good Leaders (and Never Underestimate Kids)
For best results with our children, parents need to be good leaders. One day, Suzanne said to her five-year-old niece Emma, “My, that is a beautiful stuffed lion you have there.” “I know, I saw it in the store and … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, decision-making, Discipline, Education, Genius, Leadership, Learning, parenting, Relationships
Tagged Authority, building character, character, child-rearing, decision making, Discipline, education, Emotional control, Genius, kids, Leadership, Learning, learning social skills, Parenting, parenting skills, parents
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Five Challenges for a Great New School Year
A new school year. Will it be great? Are you looking forward to the challenges? If you are a parent or a teacher I’m jealous. I miss having children around every day. Their absence compromises my education. But maybe you aren’t … Continue reading
Posted in Authority, Brain Development, Challenge, Character, Children, Conflict and Issues, decision-making, Education, First Day of School, Genius, Leadership, Learning community, perseverance, Resilience, School Reform, Self-Actualization
Tagged Authority, building character, challenge, child-rearing, conflict, education, first day of school, kids, Learning, learning social skills, Parenting, parenting skills, school, teaching
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