Who do you know that is responsible and why is it so important? A responsible person does what he or she says and follows through. It means you can be trusted and it helps you learn to be a good leader. Being responsible helps make the world a better place. It’s a positive characteristic that is learned by watching others... READ MORE >
With the holiday season upon us, it seems fitting to focus on the importance of relationships with others. Building healthy relationships is one of several positive characteristics focused on in the book What Do You Stand For? by Barbara A. Lewis. It’s the seventh in a series of ten characteristics that can be developed in people of all ages. Forming... READ MORE >
What do you do if someone is mean or hurts you? Often, the best thing to do is to forgive… to forgive means to give up your hurt or angry feelings. We all make mistakes and we all hurt others in different ways sometimes. “It is by forgiving that we are forgiven,” said Mother Teresa. Learning how to forgive is... READ MORE >
This is the fourth in a series of articles written after being influenced by a wonderful book called What Do You Stand For? A Guide to Building Character by Barbara A. Lewis. In her book, she gives stories, definitions and activities that parents, teachers and kids can all talk about and do together to help build strong character. She names... READ MORE >
It’s mid winter, the time of year when every household has a small pile of mittens and gloves that are missing their other half! It’s almost always the favorite ones that have been lost because those are the ones that get worn the most. It would be a shame to throw them away, so here is a whole day or... READ MORE >
When I was a kid, I was afraid of my very own make believe monster that lived under my bed at night. My parents would turn the hall light on to keep the beast away. I remember this fear lasting several years. Around age 10, I suddenly realized my parents no longer left the light on and my monster was... READ MORE >
Thisholiday season is a time of giving, but gifts come in many packages. There are the kind wrapped in colorful paper complete with a beautiful bow, but the most important gifts cannot be put in a box. Just to mention a few, there are the gifts of friends and family, the gift of learning, the gift of sharing with others,... READ MORE >
Thanksgiving is the first celebration of the holiday season and probably my favorite of them all. It is a shared celebration of thankfulness. Being thankful comes easily to children and they yearn for ways to show this precious emotion with others. Including them in helping out with the preparation for the Thanksgiving meal is one easy way to do this.... READ MORE >
Artist trading cards are just that, small cards 2.5″ by 3.5″, that any kind of art is applied to using any type of medium. They are then traded (not sold) among the artists who made them. Of course, it’s fun for kids, but it’s just as much fun for adults! Thisis a great idea that is circling everywhere from schools,... READ MORE >
When I am in transition, I find I am drawn to two amazing places to contemplate and ultimately prepare myself for change. Like a homing pigeon, I gravitate to the rocky shore of Lake Superior or to any of the nearby beautiful forests. How lucky we are to be surrounded by these wonderful places! As I think back, I realize... READ MORE >
