Last week I had the opportunity to join Loving Guidance Associate, Karen Hickman, for a two day Conscious Discipline training here in Indiana. Over 100 people from around the state were empowered by her messages and the opportunity to learn how to help children learn from the consequences of their behavior. Each day she challenged […] Read more…
I have observed that many teacher have good intentions and want to allow children to have a choice about where they want to play and when. Unfortunately, if it isn’t managed well, free choice time can turn into chaos and the anxiety in the room goes through the roof. I get the opportunity to visit many classrooms when I am […] Read more…
Does hot chocolate take you back to memories of your childhood like it does me? I remember my mom getting out that dented little pan to warm up some milk and make some steamy hot chocolate for us on those cold winter days. She warmed the milk oh so carefully so it wouldn’t burn. Then she […] Read more…
If a foot of snow wasn’t enough to make use want to hibernate then the cold temps that are settling in across the Hoosier State sure will! Here in Indiana, we are experiencing some record snow fall along with temperatures that haven’t been seen in nearly a hundred years if EVER! Since the Hoosier State […] Read more…
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am so excited about the New Year! With the New Year comes prospects of so many good things. We get to choose our outlook on the New Year and I’m choosing to focus on “Becoming My Best Self” in 2014! I’m going to DARE to use my SUPER POWERS and rely closely on the PEOPLE around […] Read more…
I have been blessed with so many special friends over the years. It amazes me how my friendships have changed with the season of life I am in. An integral part of becoming your best self includes friends. They walk with you side by side and don’t give up on you when the going gets rough. I bet you […] Read more…
Have you ever felt powerless? I know I have! You know those times when you see that chocolate cake and it starts calling your name. All of the sudden your self-control goes out the window and you give your power away to a piece of cake. How about the times when your child misbehaves and you […] Read more…
If you are anything like me as 2014 inches closer and closer I get this urge to see how I can plan and organize for the New Year and make it the best one yet! My friends over at Conscious Discipline inspired me to write this post because of the video series they are promoting right […] Read more…
I wanted to share this quick idea with you that we’ve been using in our house this week. This is an adaptation to Dr. Becky Bailey’s Kindness Tree. I grabbed a 5×7 picture frame at Hobby Lobby for 50% off and added a cute little seasonal bow. Went to my computer and found a cute font to […] Read more…