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 SoupWhen 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 RoadThe 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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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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The Good SamaritanThere are a few ethical principles that have appeared throughout world cultures and religions, and the ethic of reciprocity, or the Golden Rule (do unto…
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On a Journey“All great literature is one of two stories; a man goes on a journey or a stranger comes to town.” – Leo Tolstoy Lisa and…
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A Hurricane is Coming!Hurricane Irene headed my family’s way recently. Were we scared? No. Did we decide to cut short our RV vacation by one night in order to avoid…
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Courage Challenge of the DayHere is a social courage challenge especially for Westerners (tweens through adults), for whom physical affection between friends tends to be somewhat reserved. Next time…
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Children, Courage, and Adaptive CapacityThe committee defined an earthquake-resilient nation as “one in which its communities, through mitigation and predisaster preparation, develop the adaptive capacity to maintain important community…
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Courage Challenge of the DayDo 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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