The Idea of Praise
“You are the best”, “oh my – what you did was just brilliant”, “you are a genius” and “absolutely fantastic”. Words and sentences like…
When children’s loneliness turns into a fantasy world
The absence of parental presence can lead children to create alternative “surviving” strategies. I know that all parents want the best for their kids….
How You Think and What You Say is Crucial to How You Manage Life
Be better at “reframing” and help your child become happier and more resilient. “I have told you 100 times that you should stop hitting…
Is the Secret to Danish Happiness Hidden in LEGO?
We have all thought about what it means to be a parent from time to time, but have you ever wondered how our culture…
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Sing your Way to happiness like the Danes
For anyone who has read “The Danish Way of Parenting”, you may remember the not often talked about, slightly awkward rite of passage in…
A Call for Connection
Are our children being affected negatively by the online and social media presence in their lives? Due to the technological age we find ourselves…
Overlooking the Fundamentals of the Classroom Experience
If we don’t start to acknowledge the necessity of human connectedness our children will lose sight of the importance of meaningful relationships, and the…
Finding Peace Within – A New Year’s Wish
When the mindset of “never good enough” is replaced ny “I am good enough.” The New Year marks the beginning of a fresh start…
New Year’s Resolution: Courage to Fail
As we head into 2018, it is the time of New Year’s resolutions being put to the test. Many if not most of us…