Most children love Donald Duck. Introducing your children to Donald’s message is an easy way for them to begin to learn and understand why money, power or status alone isn’t enough to be a great person. It also takes a person with integrity, humbleness and respect for self and others. Donald’s right, we need to learn how to treat all people with thoughtfulness and kindness. Picture from: https://www.truthfollower.com/2019/05/treat-people-with-kindness-love-it.html?fbclid=IwAR

Words are powerful! Too often we don’t pay enough attention to the words we speak. Words can make or break a relationship, empower someone or hurt them. Ask yourself: are your words empowering, encouraging, uplifting, soothing, loving and respectful? Or, are they critical, discouraging, and maybe even cruel? Effective communicators are good listeners and thoughtful about the words they choose to speak. As soon as a child begins to speak in full sentences, it’s time to begin t

Children absorb information at early ages. Teaching begins as we set a daily routine and consistent rules. Potty training, learning what yes means vs. what no means are other areas of learning that are important to a child’s development. Depending on the attention span of the child, we also begin teaching them how to share with other children. Parents, this is a perfect time to add another lesson; the lesson of giving without expecting anything in return. This lesson is easil