Developing a Positive Attitude

Take a glass half full of milk. Are you the type of person who looks at the glass and says it is half empty or half full? In a world increasing in negativity and despair it is important that we teach our children to look at the glass as half full. Having a positive attitude helps people cope with their daily lives. It reduces negative thinking and helps life seem happier and brighter. But a positive attitude has to be developed. Some people are more naturally inclined to be positive, but that doesn’t mean the pessimists out there can’t change. … Continue reading

Rewards for Kids

Some of the best ways to parent is to offer your children a reward system, and one that you can readily stick to. It’s very easy to tell your kids that you’ll buy them a new video game if they get straight A’s, but what happens when they do it, and that video game is really expensive. Regardless if you’re a stay at home parent or not, we all have to budget one way or another. So here are two ideas on a reward system that doesn’t cost a thing (or costs very little). TV Tickets My favorite. I keep … Continue reading