Tag Archives: life lesson
Model Patience
Children are not born patient. They learn to be patient—by watching you. So when you’re in a slow line or heavy traffic, take a deep breath before you start your rant. Show your child that it’s OK to be frustrated … Continue reading
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Tagged behavior, children, emotional development, example, humor, life lesson, mindfulness, opportunity, parenting, patient, roll model
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Graded with Grace
My son’s blue eyes sparkled with excitement as he showed me a paper he had brought home from school. It was a math test, marked with a red star and a grade of 100 percent. As we looked at the … Continue reading
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Tagged academia, children, compassion, excitement, God, grace, Grades, homework, learning, life lesson, parenting, perfect score, teacher, test, time managment, word of the day
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An Open Purse on the Park Bench
My grandmother’s purse sat open and unattended on a park bench in the 1950s Bronx. Alarmed, my young mother said, “Mom, your purse is open!” “It’s OK, honey,” my grandmother said. “If someone takes it, they need it more than … Continue reading
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Tagged children, emotions, fear, financial situation, friendships, Future, grandparents, kindness, life lesson, open-hearted, parenting, poor, theft, trust
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What’s the Lesson
Comical Explanation
