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Have no fear of perfection, you’ll never reach it. ~ Salvador Dali
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5-Minute Courage Workout: Fair is Fair!
Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: “That’s not fair!” is a common complaint most of us will hear from our child at some point–especially…
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Making Soup
When K. arrived here from Ethiopia at 8 years old, I felt she was more than old enough to help cook. (The fact that we…
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Birbal Shortens the Road
The emperor, Akbar, was on a journey surrounded by advisors and servants. As it was a hot day and the road was long, he grew…
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About Stories
“Life and growing involve meeting one’s own fears and doubts, so children should be nurtured to have a belief in themselves. The traditional quest-myth story…
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I’m Not Scared, I’m EXCITED!
Like many of you reading Lion’s Whiskers, both my kids started new schools this week. At my house, surprisingly little drama occurred in the days…
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Courage Quote of the Day
Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself. ~ Harvey Fierstein
Courage Challenge of the Day
Lion’s Whiskers offers this courage challenge: Consider a small-as-a-mouse or large-as-an-elephant obstacle in your or your child’s life blocking the way to personal or professional success. …
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Are You the Ant or the Grasshopper? And Which Are You Raising?
A fable from Aesop that has seen a lot of play over the centuries is the Ant and the Grasshopper. The story extols the industrious…
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