”Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, ‘I will try again tomorrow.” – Mary Anne Radmacher Children can learn what courage is through stories, role-playing, games, and discussion. The key to teaching children courage is your ability to clarify that everyone can […]
Parents and teachers both overwhelmingly agree that self-discipline is one of the most important skills anyone can have, yet relatively few believe they’ve been successful at helping their own children demonstrate it. However, it goes without saying that children can and will learn self-discipline. Here is a guideline regarding children and self-discipline based on […]
Teamwork is the cooperative or coordinated efforts on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause. Our goal is to help our students balance both physical and mental development. We want our students to be well-rounded individuals. To do so, each month […]
Charisma means to have a magnetic personality. There is a simple fact in human nature that states we all want to be liked. Charisma is all about relationships and how people regard you. The best part is: charisma can definitely be developed. Anyone can add more to his or her personality – and being charismatic […]
One of the most important things you can teach your children is respect. Some parents think that respect is the same thing as obedience. Children will obey a parent because they are afraid, but if they respect you, they will obey you because they know that you know what is best for them. Here […]
Teaching children how to act with integrity is vital for their development. Without integrity, children break promises, lie, and have no concern for others. Integrity means to adhere to moral and ethical principles, and if taught correctly, children will take these lessons with them as they grow up. Here is a guideline regarding children […]
Self-confidence is an important character trait. Those who have self-confidence tend to be more content with life. They bounce back faster from challenges; they are not afraid to take risks and learn new things; they accomplish more because they believe in their abilities; and they stay committed to sports and activities longer because they […]
It is difficult to categorize at what age children will learn patience. To learn patience, one must learn how to deal with disappointment. If people give in to every demand of a child, then that child will never learn how to wait for what they want. This can be a difficult cycle to break, […]