Bullied Grandma: Surprising Lessons from a Disrespectful Event
Children learn to bully! We contribute to others being bullied when we model disrespect, judgement, unmanaged anger, name calling and acts of aggression.
The Virtues Project
How to Use The Virtues Project to Guide Children
With the fading of organized religion, there has been a lack and a hunger for old fashioned, wise guidance for goodness; for the virtues.
What Makes Us the Way We Are? Discover Parts of Yourself
An audience member wrote: “I want to learn more about understanding what makes us the way we are.” Hmm, as in what makes us human or what makes us different than others? I wasn’t sure how to start my return email and, yet, I did. Here is my attempt: The Chicken or Egg Theory The […]
“I am Proud of You!” Might NOT Be The Best You Can Say!
It is best to reserve “I feel proud of you” for situations when one person has invested significant amounts of time, energy and expertise into the success of another.
A Pace of Grace: The Virtues of a Sustainable Life – A Guest Book Summary
My friend, Donna Wheatcroft offers this summary of Linda Kavelin Popov’s book, A Pace of Grace: The Virtues of a Sustainable Life. Overview: Fifty years after surviving Bulbar Polio at the age of 11, Linda Kavelin Popov was diagnosed with Post-Polio Sequelae, an oppressive fatigue that left her bed-ridden, even robbing her of her breath. […]
Anti-Bullying: From Prevention to Building Resilience in Our Youth
Bullying is a significant issue in many communities, and our culture often responds by advocating for anti-bullying measures. But is this approach the most effective way to address the problem? I beleive the key to lasting change lies not in just stopping bullying, but in building resilience and virtues in the next generation. When Bullying […]