SAYING NO
The courage to say no. Courage to say no comes from an understanding of your own boundaries and the fact that saying no actually saves you from personal or professional harm. It is better to say no than to say yes and be crushed under the stress of possibly producing poor product or disappointing the […]
Why Won’t My Teenager Listen to Me?
When my siblings and I were in elementary school, our family always ate weekday dinners together. During dinner we talked about everything. Everyone in the family had a chance to talk about problems, successes, and minutia of the day. My folks insisted that if we wanted to be listened to, we had to listen to […]
How to raise confident kids
HOW TO RAISE CONFIDENT KIDS In a world where social media, entertainment, technology, and other outside influences can guide our children’s thoughts and behavior, how do we raise confident kids? Parenting is no longer just about providing the basic needs of food and shelter, it’s is about protecting our children and teaching them the […]
Dear Mrs. Preteen
Dear Mrs. BFC My 12-year-old, always sweet, loving and honest daughter has suddenly turned into Regina from Mean girls…What is happening???? Signed Former Mom of an angel now dealing with…. Dear Former Mom of an Angel Ok, take a moment to remember yourself at 12 years old. That’s probably hard. It’s as […]
HOW TO NOT RAISE BRATTY KIDS
Every grandparent has a “walk three miles in the snow” story about how hard things were in their day. Our parents tell stories of life without microwaves, remote controls, and cell phones that have become modern-day conveniences of people of nearly every income level. I even find myself reminding my kids that back in the […]
Arkansas School Starts Offering Yoga and Meditation Instead of Detention
A school in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has joined many others in turning to an alternative method of discipline. The Success Achievement Academy has stopped using in-school suspension as punishment. Instead, the directors started using yoga as a means of helping students relieve stress and recognize responsibility for their actions. But does yoga instead of suspension work? […]