Smell The Roses

Herb Frog

We have forgotten to smell the roses and sit in the sun. There are so many warnings about the  challenges of being outside that we have chosen to stay inside. Of course, our children have taken our lead. They sit inside with their X Boxes, i phones and i pads and we complain about how sedentary they are. It is important for us to guide them in  developing habits of going outside for fun and healing.

The Success Sandwich- simple parenting strategy

Frog Talk

Sometimes, we have to tell our kids things that they do not want to hear. No matter what age we are, we don't like "critical" feedback. One helpful strategy is the Success Sandwich. I googled the term on line and  found links to  sandwich and sub shops.So  I don't really know where the term originated however I do know how it works. These are the  three parts to the strategy.

Dragonflies- One of the Miracles of Nature

Frog eyes

 In this  Ted Talk, the speaker  explores how miraculous dragonflies are. They can move each of  their wings in opposite directions. They  can fly forwards, backwards and  hover.  And they may be the new prototypes for flying cars..
Don't you feel that as a parent of any age child, that you need to be able to move in all directions to keep up.  I do.........

Miracles of Nature- Dragonflies and more/

TEd Talks

Truth Telling- As A Parenting Strategy

This is a Toad!!

When your children stare at you with that look that tells you they don't believe what you are saying.  You know that  piercing look. No matter how many times you try to say it, they still don't buy it. So how do they know that you are lying  and how much truth is it okay to say?