by Dr. Jane Bluestein Practical tips for parents and caregivers • Choices, like boundaries, are motivational tools that encourage cooperation through input and empowerment. Offer choices in the absence of desirable child behavior, to encourage your child to perform a particular behavior he or she is not currently demonstrating. • Choices can help you avoid Read More
5Characteristics of a Good Boundary
by Dr. Jane Bluestein …And why they are better than rules Boundaries are tools for building cooperation in relationships, for letting others know what you want, and for letting them know which options are available to them (for getting what they want). Set boundaries when you want behaviors to change and wish to avoid Read More
70 Ways to Make Money in College
Here’s an excellent link at Money Pantry 70 Ways to Make Money in College (online and without experience!!!) Thank you Satrap! <–creator of Money Pantry
Helicopter Parenting
Helicopter parents hover so near to their children so often they are never allowed to make mistakes; thus disempowering their child. Although we all want to prevent serious injury or permanent mistakes, it isn’t wise to head off every serious event. It is good for them to learn such lessons as: Peers can wound you Read More
Teen Internships are Excellent Starts to Job Experience
Internships are an excellent way to get a jump on career jobs. They can: Teach you valuable job experience. Confirm your choice of careers (or clearly demonstrate what you don’t want to do). Help you better understand your strengths and weaknesses. Help you mature in the public service arena. Move you past interview jitters Read More
Money Builds Character–Start Early!
By Maxine Marsolini Modeling, communicating verbally, and offering real-life opportunities will form within your children the discipline and habit they need to faithfully handle money their entire lives.[1] ― Howard Dayton Summer puts school on hold but learning shouldn’t stop. Use these days to instill money smarts. Parents know it’s easier to pull the Read More
I Adopted a Baby Goose and He Turned My Household–and my Parenting—Upside-Down!
Ever have a gut feeling while raising children? Listen to it! I named him Chester. A plucky little Canada goose that was given to me shortly after he’d been rescued. He came to live with us as a pre-teen, and no one was sure what this little scruff was as he scrambled between my feet everywhere Read More
6 Tricks for keeping your New Year’s resolutions
How do you keep your New Year’s resolutions? While in the home gym, struggling through the last of the planks and sit-ups, on the wall is the saying, “One year from today, what will you have wished you started?” The truth is 2020 was rough and no amount of protest stopped 2021 from arriving. And Read More
Teaching Children that Less is More
By Maxine Marsolini – (resident financial guru) Between all the toys, gadgets, and gizmos that are available to kids, not to mention television programs, apps, and other resources all geared at kids; it’s almost easy to see how parents begin to view life as being totally about their children. When parents indulge like this—giving Read More
Mary Did You Know?
Merry Christmas Everyone! Enjoy this song by Pentatonix.