As we sat down to dinner, I asked, “Would anyone like to say grace?” Surprisingly,Joe, eight years old, excitedly volunteered, “I will!!” to which I said, “OK, go ahead,then.” He stood up at the table and raised his voice, “Grace! Thank you for this meal!Thank you for my family and our new neighbors who just […]

One of the major factors that contributes to your child becoming mentally strong islearning a “growth mind set.” That means, the more you can give your child ways topractice flexible thinking and adaptability, the faster your child will build skills in social-emotional intelligence which leads to a sense of competence. It all starts in the