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Are You A Thinker Parent?

admin — Mon, 14 May 2012 23:49:35 +0000

Do You Parent from the Head or the Heart?

Parenting from the heart is a much more joyous experience than parenting from the head. I know my first reaction when I realized I was going to be a dad for the first time (and even more so when the happy little bundle of joy was [...]

Perspective

admin — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:46:02 +0000

ProudParent Experiential Learning series

How perspective effects parenting style, your child(ren), and your life.

I mention perspective, because it is the guiding force behind your ability to 1) live in the moment, and 2) experience greater joy from each moment.

For those of you that have a few years on them, as I do, can [...]

Heart Centered Parenting

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 23:32:32 +0000

Heart Centered Parenting

Heart Centered Parenting or Heart Centered Living is the idea of thinking and communicating from the heart and not the head. We live in a fear based world. From the moment we are born, our parents look to protect us against things. The fear of something happening to us is eventually transferred [...]

Beautiful Prayers

admin — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:28:16 +0000

A Couple of beautiful prayers to share

Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change;
The Courage to change the things I can; and the wisdom to know the difference.
Living one day at a time; enjoying one moment at at time;
Accepting hardships as [...]

Scouting

admin — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:20:07 +0000

Boy Scouts of America

As a former Cub Master (Cub Scouts) I have had the privilege of playing a small role in helping young boys experience the joys of Scouting. And, as a current Assist. Scoutmaster (Boy Scouts) the joy continues for me in helping see these boys turn into young men as their scouting [...]

Living In The Moment

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:22:47 +0000

Living in the moment.

In our very busy lives, it is easy to forget things. An important idea we should NOT forget is how to live in the moment. Another way to say it is to “be present” with those around us.

You know the type. Chances are you’ve done it yourself. You have a [...]

Add-A-Shape

admin — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 03:07:44 +0000

Add-A-Shape

One of my most favorite games I played when I was young was add-a-shape.

Both my parents were art educators. That means they were art professors at universities (PhD.’s). They often “tried out” different teaching concepts on us kids. In our house, it was all about allowing us to be creative and to think [...]