In North America, we tell our kids that they can have, do or be, anything they want. What do they hear when we say that? They hear that they don't have to do, be or have things that they don't want.
We are so concerned with our kids self-images and…
This is why I believe that children have to be exposed to the idea that they are going to have to do loads of things they don't like and that they don't want to do in this life, in order to get to do some of the things that they…
Being unique in personality and interests is not a mutually exclusive idea from having to do things that are of little inherent interest. We all have to do both. Things we like and things we don't like. The irony in all of this, is that students who pick and choose…
Today, I just wanted to leave you a quick tip as a thank you for viewing my blog.
When you phone people or places and get a voice messaging system, here is the best way to leave your contact information.
Say your phone number twice. Now that we are always…
Many high school students are overwhelmed by their first semester of university or college. They may be in class, bum in seat for 11-15 hours per week and all the 'other hours' can feel like free time. Ummm… not so my young friends.
We need to talk about ratios. (See,…
Imagine this. You are out for dinner and when the server brings your meal, instead of eating it, you wrap it up and take it home and put it in the fridge. Then, the next night you go out again for dinner, wrap up your food, and put it in…
