Belling the Cat
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A fable from Aesop, in which we see a lack of both moral courage and physical courage… A large community of mice had been comfortable…
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About Stories
“[Stories] serve as mirrors in which a group of people can see themselves. More specifically and more often, they are like those mirrors in which…
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Courage Quote of the Day
“You take your life in your own hands, and what happens? A terrible thing: no one to blame.”~ Erica Jong
Courage Challenge of the Day
Do nothing! Set a timer for five minutes, and then sit quietly doing nothing other than breathing, and letting your thoughts pass across your mind…
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My Hansel and Gretel Moment
When I was just entering 1st grade, my father’s job took him to Switzerland. We would all live in Zurich for a year, and my…
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Courage Quote of the Day
Don’t try to be different. Just be good. To be good is different enough. ~Arthur Freed
Hansel and Gretel
A number of years ago I was teaching a writing workshop in an elementary school. I thought it would be instructive and interesting and fun…
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About Stories
“[The] prevalent parental belief is that a child must be diverted from what troubles him most, his formless, nameless anxieties, and his chaotic, angry, and…
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Ten Tips for Talking about Tough Stuff with Kids
Every family faces difficult discussions. Among the most difficult: separation and divorce, abuse, disasters, illness, death, sex, and adoption. My training in child development, family therapy,…
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5-Minute Courage Workout: Stop Dominating Me!
Compiled and written by Lisa and Jennifer: It is commonly understood that habits are formed or broken in as little as thirty days. Much of…
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