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...]
9 Ways to Tell Your Children That You Love Them
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW As I have said before, I often remind myself of healthy practices as I write. Today is no different, as I embark on a journey to remember and practice what I already know. Yes, I am guilty of not always practicing what I … [Read more...]
5 Simple Effective Parenting Tips: A Must Read!
After spending the last twenty-one years working with children as an elementary school teacher, a middle school teacher, a therapist, and a parent, I have come up with hundreds of valuable parenting tips that I have learned throughout the years. Today, I would like to share five … [Read more...]
Parents: Discipline Without Shame
Written by Kristin Barton Cuthriell, M.Ed, MSW, LCSW What'ers begun in anger ends in shame. -Benjamin Franklin Katie knocks over the lamp and her mother responds, "How can you be so stupid!" Tony forgets to bring his basketball to practice again. His father yells in front of the … [Read more...]