My son and I go to the theatre a lot. It is great bonding time and we have so much fun. This past week we got to enjoy the Disney show “Newsies” at TPAC Performing Arts Center in Nashville. Part of the reason that we go is because I love theater (having spent so much of my […]
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Why Is Emotional Intelligence Important And How To Improve EQ
My husband is a teacher and they have inspirational speakers come and speak to the faculty every so often. He shared with me that they had a speaker talk about EQ (emotional intelligence). It is helpful in teaching children and helping them be more well rounded, and more well adjusted. He was impressed by the […]
How to Encourage Perseverance
Ahh, the dreaded teenager years. Parenting can sure be a difficult task as your teens test their limits. However, parent is an important job and one that teens need you to do more than ever. After all, they are facing the challenges of becoming an adult. They need you to make sure they have essential skills.That is […]
9 Pieces of Wisdom For Life After High School
It’s that magical time again. School has ended for the year and for a glorious some of you, that means an end of an era. High school is over. By now you’ve probably already had a fair share of warm fuzzies like hope and future-isms flooding into your life, from graduation, aunties, and friends of […]
7 Positive Steps For Success
Today, I am very excited to bring you a guest post from George Shinn on a timely subject- how to succeed. This is great life advice for graduates and really for anyone at any stage of life. George Shinn is a self-made millionaire and active philanthropist. He is the author of The Miracle of Motivation (affiliate […]
5 Life Lessons From My Father
The role of a father in every family is a bit different. I have never been a “daddy’s girl. My parents separated on somewhat good terms when I was just a toddler, and my relationship with my dad has always been a bit distant. Until I became an adult, I resented him for this. However, […]
How to Talk To A Child About Important Issues
As a parent, it can be a huge source of stress when you need to talk to your child about important issues in life. You could evade this fork in the road but you risk your child learning about certain issues in life from peers that are often misguided. It is your role as a […]