Courage Challenge of the DayOne night this weekend, mix it up at bedtime. Either everybody switches bedrooms, or you all sleep backwards in your own beds, or you could…
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A Day at the MuseumAs I have mentioned a few times before, I spent a bit over a year of my childhood in Switzerland, a small country conveniently located…
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Courage Quote of the Day“You can’t be brave if you’ve only had wonderful things happen to you.” ~ Mary Tyler Moore
The Best StorytellersUggh! you say. Do I have to tell stories? Can’t I just read them out loud? Reading out loud is a great thing to do…
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Happy 4th of July!For our American friends, Happy Independence Day! For everyone else, we’re taking today off!
Go Climb a Tree!One of my son’s favorite activities as a child was to climb trees. Any tree would do: spindly little Charlie Brown Christmas-type trees, grand dame…
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Courage Question of the DayLion’s Whiskers asks: What kind of street smarts have you taught your child? What do you think is really important for your child to know in…
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Courage Challenge of the DayLion’s Whiskers offers this courage challenge: As an opportunity to put your social courage muscles to work, say “Hello” to everyone who crosses your path today! …
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The MessageIn the first year or so that my daughter, the Lovely K., was with me, she found phone conversations and leaving messages very challenging. She…
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Courage Question of the DayLion’s Whiskers asks: What is, or was, your favorite bedtime ritual with your children? What helped enrich your parent-child connection: reading stories together (which ones?), singing…
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