Frogs’ Legs: Two Tales
Two very short stories that illustrate internal vs. external locus of control, or Are you and Inny or an Outy? Two frogs decided to go…
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Frogs’ Legs: Two Tales
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Go Climb a Tree!
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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Focus Locus Hocus Pocus!
Focus Locus Hocus Pocus!
As a parent, I find that the more widely I read on subjects not related to parenting, the more I find ideas that give me…
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HELP!
HELP!
I’ve been thinking about emotional courage, and the struggle we have, as parents, to encourage our kids to do things on their own. Lisa has…
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The Nemean Lion
The Nemean Lion
We have a lot of lion stories on this blog! Choose a warm weekend night this spring to tell this one, but first, see if…
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Courage Book Review – The Wanderer
Courage Book Review – The Wanderer
Last week I reviewed two illustrated versions of the Iliad. Today, we take up the tale with adaptations for kids of the Odyssey. Although with…
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Are You Raising an Outy?
Are You Raising an Outy?
What does internal vs. external locus of control have to do with coaching courage in my child? Firstly, the cool thing about locus of control…
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Courage Book Review – the Black Ships
Courage Book Review – the Black Ships
Yesterday Lisa talked about internal vs. external locus of control. Today I want to talk about extreme-external locus of control! I want to talk about…
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Are You an Inny or an Outy?
Are You an Inny or an Outy?
Do you believe that you control your fate or that outside circumstances beyond your control do? In 1966, psychologist Julian Rotter was busy trying to…
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