The Internet has blown apart our previously limited sources of information. I went to college when email was just beginning to be used, and the Internet was a quieter place to search for information. The library was still highly useful. Now my 3 1/2 yr old son understands that we can look anything up “online” [...]
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Discernment amidst the onslaught of information
Posted in Society, parenting, tagged focus, information, Internet on July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Quote of the Day –Carnegie
Posted in Family, parenting, tagged Carnegie, children, parents on July 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Give me the life of the boy whose mother is nurse, seamstress, washerwoman, cook, teacher, angel, and saint, all in one, and whose father is guide, exemplar, and friend. No servants to come between. These are the boys who are born to the best fortune. ~Andrew Carnegie
Quote of the Day
Posted in Family, Happiness, parenting, tagged children, parenting, wisdom on March 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Let your yes be yes, and your no be no. –Jesus Christ
To follow that, is wisdom. It extends into all areas of life. It is especially important in parenting, to give children the security of knowing what to expect from a parent, and to instill in them a quiet respect for their parents who keep [...]
Rewards
Posted in Family, parenting, tagged Dr Laura, grades, parenting, school on March 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a great piece, taken right out of Dr.Laura’s blog:
The Health section of The New York Times on March 2 debated the usefulness of bribing school children with money, toys, candy and electronic gizmos to have them attain better grades. When I was in school, it was cute stickers and the pride of getting [...]
