by Dr. Caron Goode
Providing opportunities for peer interaction and playtime nurture connections that blossom into friendships. Building friendships isn’t something that every child learns how to do naturally. In fact learning to be a friend and cultivating a friendship are learned skills that promote good social, mental and emotional health as they grow and develop.
by Jeff Cannon
For older children the following is a sleep and relaxation meditation. It will help them become aware of their bodies as you help them put each part of their body to sleep.
Have your child lie down to make them as comfortable as possible. Go slowly and speak in a soft, lulling voice as you move down their body from their head to their toes, and begin with the following script:
Here is an excerpt from a post titled The New Age of Entitlement by Jim Jackson of ConnectedFamilies.org and I was impressed with the insights around our kids’ sense of entitlement and Jim’s belief and assertion that your family can choose to be different.
