Janet responds to several messages from parents who feel stumped as to how to respond effectively to their children’s behaviors. A 4-year-old has been lashing out at his mom and schoolmates. A kindergartner calls her brother “stupid.” Another kindergartner can’t pull herself toge...
Paul is saying that if someone wants to claim to be a Christian in any way, shape, or form, then you have to follow Christ not in all ways, or many ways, but in this one super and specific way that is by far the most important: humble yourself. Trumps opinion is the opposite; hu...
Is there a way to guide children toward being kinder to the parent who is not the “preferred” one? How can we do it without making it into an awkward situation every time? Continue reading“Help! My Kid Likes Me Best!” I’m Overwhelmed! What’s Going On and How to Manage It ...
Frank has surprised me in other ways, too. Despite succumbing to so much misinformation—maybe we should call it malinformation—he routinely pushes everyone he knows to get the Covid vaccine and puts up with no small amount of shit for it, all in a good-humored way. When the vaccines ...
I wish you a kinder sea.—Plato, translation by Michael R. Burch Winter in the air: my neighbor, how does he fare? ―Matsuo Basho, translation by Michael R. Burch Just as I select a ship when it's time to travel, or a house when it's time to change residences, even so I will...
” But here I was, meeting him secretly. Seeing him during the day when he would come to my place and work next to me, only to say goodbye by the end of the day when he would go back home. I went on business trips with him and had to say goodbye on the plane because “she...
say to someone you love before they die. I love you. I will miss you. Thank you. We didn’t get to say a word, and nor did her grandchildren who love her fiercely. They are in shock and confusion too; clinging and trying to understand in the ways that children understand these ...
Our Lady smiled while all the convent slept One winter midnight hushed around with snow — I thought she might be kinder than the rest, And so I came to kneel before her feet,Sick with love’s sorrow and love’s bitterness. But when I would have made the blessed sign, I found the ...
Teaching aids A computer and a projector Teaching procedure and ways Step 1 Greetings and lead-in T: Good morning, class! Ss: Good morning, teacher! First, get the students to show different ways of greeting they know. And then discuss some other ways of greeting and the ways of ...
Kinder Morgan? Environmentalists will likely stop Kinder Morgan anyway -if she can just stall a bit, this could be done. Premier Clark can get the Green’s “big three” demands in the bag without any financial budget effect and with little fuss. ...