After yesterday’s performance of The Adventures of Johnny Appleseed by my 3rd grader’s class, my daughter tells me that one of the actors forgot a couple of her lines due to stage fright. She also went on to comment that it was odd that she had stage fright because at last year’s performance, she didn’t….
Category: Tender Minds
“Make your heart big”
The other day, my little one was upset because her sister received a birthday invitation and she didn’t. She was sobbing and I could feel how hurt she was especially because her sister would be going to see Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax movie for the birthday celebration. It’s a tough job for a mother to…
When your child wants to be the teacher…
My 9 year old daughter likes being in charge. While that’s not necessarily a negative trait, there’s a right time and place for everything. In kindergarden, her teacher told me that I have a very bright young lady who possesses remarkable leadership qualities, but that we need to work on her trying to be the…
Teaching your child to speak “right”
This has been a goal of mine for a while. There is immense power in the spoken words I believe. I read somewhere that your ears hear what you say and the messages get transmitted to your mind which formulates action plans accordingly. So, in essence garbage in = garbage out. It’s pretty simple. And…
Know the No
There are days when I want to say no to everything my daughter wants. She will have a series of demands ranging from needing a new notebook to buying a present for her friend “just because.” I’ve learned to swallow my irritation during those times and engage in conversation instead. She’s a child. She needs…