[caption id="attachment_1508" align="alignright" width="300"] Dictionary definition of the word influence.[/caption] Dale Carnegie published his famous book, “ How To Win Friends and Influence People ” in 1936 and it’s remained a best seller. In today’s culture we are often more interested in how to be...
When you think about a ritual, what comes to mind? Often, people will initially think about a religious ritual or something to do with a secret club. At Dictionary.com, one of the definitions is “ any formal act, institution, or procedure that is followed consistently”....
By now, if you are a parent of small children, you have likely either seen or heard of the Pixar movie " Inside Out ". This delightful movie gives children, and parents, a wonderful way to talk more about feelings and to understand how they...
Grace: disposition to, or an act or instance of, kindness, courtesy, or clemency; mercy, pardon; a special favor; the quality or state of being considerate or thoughtful. (Merriam-Webster.com) We talk about God's grace, a dancer's grace and being in someone's good graces but we rarely...
We just passed Father's Day last weekend and sadly, Dads often don't get their fair share of recognition for how important they are in family life. We spend more on Mother's Day than on Father's Day. When someone gets on T.V. it's usually "Hi Mom!"...
Parents often approach summer with a combination of excitement and dread. We LOVE having more time with our kids (if we are fortunate enough to be able to be home with them) and we also start to dread the need to keep kids occupied. Let's...