My friend Michelle Luce sent me an article she wrote on this topic today. In it she shares the following quote.
“But if you gush over mediocrity, there’s no way to distinguish truly outstanding. If the losers get the same trophies as the winners, what’s the point of even trying?”http://changingminds.org/articles/articles11/why_giving_trophy.htm
~Lisa Earle McLeod
Someone once wrote that feelings cannot be disputed because they are experiences. Whereas beliefs can be disputed because they are how we interpret our experiences. I completely agree with this sentiment. I believe its very important to understand the distinction before we try to understand life, we must first seek to understand how we make…
The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. (15) ~Teddy Roosevelt
"Too often we give our children answers to remember rather than problems to solve." (14) ~Roger Lewin (as quoted by @AutismTips on Twitter).
This post is an open letter from my wife to my daughter’s supervisor. We’ve never met her, but we have heard some statements and questions from her through our daughter. Dear Kendra’s Supervisor, I have heard that you want to meet us. Kendra has mentioned how highly you speak of her. Her charisma, love for…
Welcome to today’s episode, where we dive into an essential aspect of parenting: allowing our kids to experience failure. While it may be instinctual to shield our children from disappointment and setbacks, embracing failure as a natural part of life can yield profound benefits. One significant advantage is that it helps children learn to self-regulate….
Actions are not always words, but words are almost always actions. Choose both carefully. They either build relationships or they tear them down. Pretending that words are just words is a silly dodge. (33)
