Monthly Archives: March 2012

Allergies: What’s The Dif Between Bullies & Jif?

Children with peanut allergies can die if they come in contact with peanuts. Children with bullying allergies can die if they come in contact with bullies.             Remember: If you look away, bullies stay. Don’t even try if you start with a lie. Don’t pretend – apprehend! If your child…

I’m Allergic To Peanuts and Bullies

I am allergic to bullies. My friends are allergic to other things but they can take medicine or just avoid the things that cause their allergic reactions. I’m not that lucky because I can’t avoid the bullies. They are everywhere. There is no medicine I can take to make me feel better. Some have said…

What Kind Of Teacher Are You?

Are you a teacher? If you are a teacher, are you a good teacher, a bad teacher, a fair teacher or a great teacher? Whatever your answer is, why do you think so? Is it something you did or said or something that someone else did or said? How do you feel when you go…

He Said, I Will Be Great!

I just received a call from a mom that melted my heart. Actually, it rocked my very being. When you try to make a difference and find out that you did, it is a feeling that can never be duplicated. No matter how successful you are or or how long you live, moments like this…

Be Great Because You Can – Pass It On!

Accept and embrace differences. Reach for the stars because you can.

Spanks Lesson for Parents

You have probably heard about Sara Blakely. If you haven’t heard about her, you have probably heard about her product which is Spanks! Sara’s success story is one born of failure. Now she is a billionaire who has even been on the cover of Forbes Magazine. This happened because she took the bad that came…

Promise You Won’t Tell?

Hopefully, you are seen as a trusted adult by the children in your life. That means that they consider you to be a safe haven. They are confident that they can safely share their concerns and secrets with you. How you handle the those conversations can make a huge difference in their lives. They need…

Can You Be Trusted?

Do you know that teaching your children, students, nieces or nephews that you are a safe place can make all the difference for them? Children need to know that there is someone they can trust. That means someone they can trust enough tell their most important concerns and even their secrets. That may not seem…

Quiz: What Kind of Parent Are You?

The answers to these questions will tell all. After you answer the questions, ask your kids for their input.  Do you listen or just talk to your kids?  Do you know how to listen…really listen?  Do you have conversations with your kids      about important stuff just because?  How much do you and your kids laugh?…