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Gratitude is the Heart of the Four Anchor Values
Practicing gratitude opens the minds and hearts of children to look beyond themselves and see a bigger, healthier picture.
Read MorePractical Tips for Growing Gratitude Within Your Family
By demonstrating and encouraging gratitude in your children, you are setting a foundation for longstanding happiness.
Read MoreVeruca Salt: Perfect Example of an Ungrateful Child
Veruca Salt, from the movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, is a terrific example of an ungrateful child.
Read MoreFind Your Positive Purpose as a Parent
Discovering your positive purpose as a parent is the first step to establishing a vision for your parenting. Have you taken a moment to reflect on yours? 🌱
Read More“Because I SAID SO!” Lead With a Positive Vision, Not Your Ego
“Why do I have to do my homework now? I am in the middle of a game.”“WHY am I in trouble? HE’s the one who started it!”“None of my friends have THESE rules. This makes NO sense! Why are you SO UNFAIR?!” Comment “🙋” if comments like these sound familiar. Now, comment “🙋🙋” if you…
Read MoreThe United Front – When Co-parents Share a Vision
As you read the following two examples, put yourself in the place of the sailor who is seeking answers from the co-captains. EXAMPLE 1: The USS Growth has set sail on a routine trip. As they depart, a curious sailor makes her way up to the bridge and asks both co-captains, “Where are we headed?”…
Read MoreYOUR PARENTING VISION: What do you want to accomplish in raising your children and Why?
Since it is our role as parents to guide our children, we have to ask, What is guiding us?
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