Kenny had been told that he was worthless for as long as he could remember. He was often called a loser and told that he was good for nothing. The fifteen-year-old had no reason to doubt the validity of these messages that were etched deeply within his very being. His father … [Read more...]
We teach our children by example
Love gratitude respect faith humility responsibility joy hope kindness courage generosity self-esteem honesty willingness to work perseverance compassion self-discipline contentment integrity … [Read more...]
Mistakes: Opportunities to Grow
Some of the most successful people have no problem admitting that they have made a mistake. It is for this reason that they may be so successful. We must be willing to admit our mistakes, before we can be open to learning a new way. Face it; we do not like to admit that … [Read more...]
Encourage rather than criticize
The quickest way to expose your insecurities is to be hypercritical of others. When you spend your time criticizing others, it says a lot more about you than the one that you are criticizing. Those who spend their lives finding fault in others are most critical of themselves. … [Read more...]
Getting our daughters to put on more clothes
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW Just as the salmon swims upstream, our young girls battle a current. The current of their peers and the current of the media. How can we instill a sense of self-worth in our girls that is more than skin deep; self-worth that … [Read more...]
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