Celebrate Courage!
After describing the many reasons and causes why separation was necessary, the Declaration of Independence outlines the steps that are being taken. Read and reflect this 4th of July on the courage of those 56 representatives of the 13 original colonies who had the courage to stand up for what was right and established this great land of […]
Connect with your family this week.
One of the biggest challenges of today’s time-pressed parents is having quality time with their children. Fostering a true connection with kids and family doesn’t always have to mean scaling back your work hours or stepping off the career fast track. Try these suggestions to stay connected: Hold weekly family meetings. Use them to schedule […]
Vacationing with the In-laws? Here’s help…
Summertime often means getting together with in-laws. While some look forward to this opportunity others dread it and can get very physically emotional about the pending visit. Here’s an article that we included in Family Times last November that you and your spouse might find helpful. Mothers-in-law might be the butt of many a joke, […]
What are you reading…to your children?
Reading to your children should start early. Really early. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting as soon as your children are born. Reading stimulates brain development and language skills, as well as fostering a closer emotional bond between parents and children. Remember these tips: Read widely. Infants respond to voices around them, so start […]
Try Audio Books for Learning on the Move!
Trying to knuckle down and learn something new when you are already living your life at breakneck speed can simply be too much of a challenge. There are times, though, when you might not be able to sit at a desk with a pile of books but you can afford to concentrate just enough to […]
Family Time: For What It’s Worth
So, you and your family would like to learn to play golf? Your next question is probably, “How much is it going to cost us?” Great question. Maybe it won’t cost as much as you think. Let’s for a moment assume that your family consists of two adults and two children; the youngest of which is 4 or more. […]
Play Your Children Smarter?
It might be fun, but playing with your children has much more going for it than just that. Not only does it help with your children’s concentration skills and to improve their attention spans, but it helps them to work through problems, triggers their imaginations, makes them more independent and, of course, helps to bring […]
The Power of Appreciation
A university professor began reflecting on the people who’d had a positive impact on his life. In particular he remembered a schoolteacher who’d gone out of her way to instill in him a love of poetry. He hadn’t seen or spoken to her in many years, but he located her address and sent her a […]
De-Clutter-a-Nation: A Path to Productivity
Time is one of the most precious commodities in our lives, if not the most precious of all, and it is one of the few things that we can never get back. Today’s lifestyles, however, are so filled with responsibilities and with clutter that we are just left chasing our tails as valuable seconds, minutes […]
“Do you play, Gladys?”
The Unsinkable Molly Brown was one of my mother-in-law’s favorite musicals. We loved to quote lines and sing the songs together at family meals. One of the frequently quoted lines came from during a social ball when Molly asks, “Do you play, Gladys?” “Why, no.” “What a pity!” Do you and your family play? Now more […]
