Personal Presentation Starts With Us

I was traveling the other day and I was on the tram to pick up my car when I saw a very loving dad and his son. They were both wearing the same style jacket and shoes, both sitting in the same posture. Same hairstyle, same body type, even their facial expressions were...

Confidence In Action Makes Dreams Possible

We recognize confidence in our children when we see them make a choice and follow through with action. We couldn’t be more proud than when they realize they made a wrong choice, and are secure enough in their identity to learn from their mistake, move on, and...

Feeling Another Person’s Feelings

The blog this week is by guest Annette K. Lynch, former senior manager of coaching excellence and sport education with Special Olympics North America, and coach in junior high, high school, NCAA Division II and Division I plus Special Olympics. When asked to write...

Helping Your Children Change Their Attitudes

Wrestling with Feelings First: I love the movie “Inside Out”. I learned a lot about myself watching this Pixar movie for children. I thought it would be a good idea for my teenage daughter as she and I had a Mother-and-daughter date night. I thought I would be...

Sculpting Confidence in Children

Imagine if our kids walked boldly throughout their lives with assurance, knowing that everything they need to succeed is already within them! What an incredible future our society would have. The truth is that many of us adults walk around on a daily basis fighting...