HELPING YOUR FAMILY START THE DAY RIGHT You've probably seen cartoons that portray children leaping out of bed on Saturday morning-then hiding under the covers when Monday arrives. At least they do better than the stereotypical adult, who groans at the work-day alarm and at reminders that, even on Saturdays, one has to get up eventually. Life deserves better than labor-and-hibernate … [Read more...] about HELPING YOUR FAMILY START THE DAY RIGHT
13 THINGS TO DO ON A COLD DAY
13 THINGS TO DO ON A COLD DAY What comes to your mind on hearing the word "winter"? Joys or hardships; celebrations or burdens; coziness or gloom? As with all of life, whether winter is a blessing or a curse depends on your perspective-and your power to manage that perspective. The three key rules of enjoying winter are: Let your children set the example. Follow their lead to … [Read more...] about 13 THINGS TO DO ON A COLD DAY
MYTH OF THE INVIOLABLE GROWTH CHART
MYTH OF THE INVIOLABLE GROWTH CHART The pediatrician did a double take when the mother mentioned her baby was still taking an all-breast-milk diet: “You need to start her on solid foods right away.” “If she’s healthy and happy and it’s not inconveniencing anyone, what difference does it make?” the mother asked. “Well, everyone knows babies are supposed to be eating solids by this … [Read more...] about MYTH OF THE INVIOLABLE GROWTH CHART
KEEPING THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN AN AUTOMATIC AGE
KEEPING THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN AN AUTOMATIC AGE Are you fed up with a “computerized” society that treats you as having no more feelings than a computer? Worse, do you treat loved ones as if their concerns are to be forced into narrow data fields? We don’t, of course, answer a child’s “Mommy?” with “If this is in regard to tonight’s dinner, please say ‘1.’ If it is in regard to a sibling … [Read more...] about KEEPING THE HUMAN ELEMENT IN AN AUTOMATIC AGE
THE WORLD OF DAYDREAMS
THE WORLD OF DAYDREAMS It’s annoying to catch a child’s attention drifting when you’re trying to assign chores or teach a class. Yet after being “successfully” taught that daydreaming is a waste of time, many people go through life chronically tired and unproductive. The truth is, daydreaming is as important to human effectiveness as night dreaming. “Far from being a worthless distraction, … [Read more...] about THE WORLD OF DAYDREAMS