When I was a kid, being well groomed meant that people had clean and ironed clothes, clean hair that was combed appropriately, shined shoes and if they were male, cleanly shaven. When someone was described as well groomed, it was a compliment. It doesn’t mean the same thing today. The meaning has taken a frightening…
Monthly Archives: May 2012
Their Futures: Your Responsibility
Are you giving your children the gift of belief in themselves and their abilities? What you do and how you act toward them now will dictate their futures. “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become…
Parenting: Insincere Praise Deflates Self-Esteem
Phony compliments don’t help build a child’s self-esteem. The fact is that they undermine a child’s confidence. Children see through people who are not honest. The message that you give with insincere praise is that you can’t find anything to really praise. When that happens, it tells a child that he or she does not…
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Rugby Jones strikes again
If you are a regular here, you've already met Rugby Jones. He's a dog who was paralyzed and had the will and courage to overcome his situation.
He is now famous in storybook and plush toy. We recently became Twitter friends with Rugby and are helping each other spread his message of hope, courage, and love to young and old alike.
We got this note from Rugby's mistress, Claudia just before the holidays. I wanted to share. It's the smile you have been hoping for today:
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