Did you think taking initiative is simple as 123? Think again! It is a work in progress to teach others to take initiative, if they were not born with “that gene.” Yet do not fret there are ways you can teach it to others! What does taking initiative even mean? To take initiative is usually…
Month: December 2017
Is it OK to lie to children?
Can we live at peace with ourselves when we lie to our children? I feel the question is loaded and deserves a loaded answer. Though all I will simply say – it depends. Yes, it really depends! When asking others when and for what reason they will lie to their kids the answers will vary….
Managing Children’s Behavior
How to Manage Children’s Behavior: Children need consistency, rules and routines to flourish. In short, all they need is a stable environment. It sounds simple, it might be simple however it takes some work to establish that. Let us take a look at the framework for a stable environment whether it is a classroom or…
Special Education – is it us or them?
Are we labeling children for nothing? I was just by a special education training session this morning. It was intriguing to hear the presenter’s frustration at how we often label a child as needy, disabled, ADHD, weak etc. without fully understanding the wide range of developmental stages that there are for each age group. How…