by ishine Team | Oct 19, 2009 | Character building
I was disheartened to see on the Today show the other morning, the mother from Miami describe the harrowing bullying experience that led to her son being badly burned and fighting for his life in the hospital. Once again, we hear about a child committing an act of...
by ishine Team | Oct 3, 2009 | Self-esteem
For some time now we have been working with our son on managing his personal responsibilities. Things like making his bed in the morning, bringing his dishes to the sink, picking up his toys, unpacking his back pack each day, and putting his clothes in the laundry...
by ishine Team | Sep 4, 2009 | Character building
When your child has a problem, do you spend a significant amount of time dwelling on the problem, talking about the problem, and talking about the situation that caused the problem? Is your child and her “wrong-doings” a frequent topic of conversation when...
by ishine Team | Aug 12, 2009 | Communication
I’ve often talked about how my son’s nightly bedtime routine has become a wonderful time for us to really listen and share our thoughts with one another. It’s a wonderful time where we can be really present with each other; where there are no other distractions. A...
by ishine Team | Jul 28, 2009 | Self-esteem
Believe me when I say I am the queen of fear and worry. I’ve been wearing that crown all my life. And becoming a parent only gives you that much more to worry about. We worry when our kids get sick; we worry when they have a problem with a friend; we worry when they...