https://lionswhiskers.com/2011/02/what-is-physical-courage.html A parenting coach and a children's book author discuss raising their kids to have courage for the challenges on the path ahead Tue, 02 Jun 2015 06:55:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.8 https://lionswhiskers.com/2011/02/what-is-physical-courage.html#comment-6 Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:19:00 +0000 https://lionswhiskers.com/?p=4#comment-6 The second video was totally inspiring…what exactly makes us WANT to look normal? If you had the chance to be different, why try so hard to fit in? Embrace your "disability" or whatever makes you special, because if you do then people will become jealous of YOU.

]]> https://lionswhiskers.com/2011/02/what-is-physical-courage.html#comment-5 Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:20:00 +0000 https://lionswhiskers.com/?p=4#comment-5 Love these snippets of parenting wisdom…two bites that's adventurous!Baby-steps…such an important reminder for all readers of our blog.Trust that courage development is a process that you have the honor of supporting as your child's parent.Thank you for sharing how deeply you listen to your own and your child's wonderful spirits!

]]> https://lionswhiskers.com/2011/02/what-is-physical-courage.html#comment-4 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:57:00 +0000 https://lionswhiskers.com/?p=4#comment-4 sometimes you may need to take baby steps but, at least they are steps!
For example; my middle daughter hates the feeling of being out of control (rightfully so) however most of her fear is from pre-concieved notions or what she expects may happen in the freak incidence! If I work slowly at her pace she usually surpasses all of my and her expectations of what she accomplishes. I am talking little things here like starting in the middle of the hill for sledding and skiing the green slopes all day until the very end or being in the shallow end of a pool until she is jumping off the side. So what I say is do not discourage baby steps! Thanks for the Blog its great!

]]> https://lionswhiskers.com/2011/02/what-is-physical-courage.html#comment-3 Fri, 11 Feb 2011 05:50:00 +0000 https://lionswhiskers.com/?p=4#comment-3 my kids grew up in culturally diverse ways: either places (different regions of country/world) or around different types of people who had different food preferences.I always tried with them "the two bite rule" … it may look funny, smell funny, definitely NOT a McD's happy meal!Just two bites, thoroughly chewed and swallowed.This allowed them the chance to try "strange" dishes (octopus, Thai etc) and if, after 2 real true Bites, they just could not stomach the meal, they were allowed to opt out for a PB & J or something bland on the menu …. nowadays, I am proud of both of them, because they are Not picky eaters, and both are also excellent chefs in their own right!one small culinary act of courage 🙂

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