"I Wanna Quit" is a phrase we never like to hear. As parents, we know that that these three words start a predictable battle of push versus pull. We plead; "but you’ve always loved it!" We beg; "please just stay at it for three more weeks!" We even bribe; "if you keep up your lessons, I’ll take you to your …
How To Teach Kids To Appreciate Awful Gifts
Nothing is too horrific for a parent than watching her or his child toss a gift away because "it ain’t cool" within earshot of the giver. What would you do then, if you were in this pickle? You can’t pretend nothing is wrong. These tips will teach you how to carry on when the problem mocks you in the face. …
Cooking With Your Children Can Teach Them Confidence And New Skills
If you’re not a natural cook who has a passion for experimenting with food and you don’t go crazy about having the right kitchen utensils and equipment in your kitchen, then cooking is probably something you feel you have to do and if someone else offers to cook for you or you can eat out, you’re more than happy to …
What Kind Of Lessons Do Supermoms Teach Their Kids?
What Kind of Lessons Do SuperMoms Teach Their Kids? If you hear someone described as a “supermom”, immediately you think of someone who is good at everything that she does. She is the mom who manages her household flawlessly while working a full-time job and carpooling kids to after-school activities. A “supermom” is a mother who puts the needs of …
Teach Empathy
How does one teach empathy? It is an important tool to teach kids, and it turns out that there are some discreet skills to the practice of empathy. The first is the ability to read non-verbal communications, particularly facial expressions, which brings us to the work of Paul Ekman, Ph.D. who has been studying facial expressions across cultures for about …
What Can Brazil Teach The U.S. About Ethanol?
Over 1200 people turned up on June 5th in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the "Ethanol Summit" – billed as the world’s first ethanol "congress." Among them was CNBC’s own Global Energy Expert, Daniel Yergin, who, as one of the keynoters, was charged with delivering the global energy view. CNBC’s Website caught up with Dan, chairman of Cambridge Energy Research Associates …
How Storage Beds Can Help Teach Your Kids To Clean Up
Storage beds are one of the best types of kid’s beds to have in their room. The reason is simple. With all the toys, clothing and school supplies your children may have in their room, organization is the key! These under the bed options really add a lot of space to a room without the need for bulky dressers or …
More Things Marathons Can Teach You About Your Business
I finished walking my first marathon in San Diego a couple of weeks ago. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. But, it was also an amazing accomplishment. One thing that struck me while hoofing it toward the finish line was the similarities between running a business and running a marathon (or in my case, walking a marathon). Here …
ABA Training Uses Reinforcement to Teach Social Skills
ABA Training is a rather unique method of teaching children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. This training focuses on repetition and reinforcement as part of a specially designed curriculum that offers many children the chance to enter school at the appropriate age and to learn on par with their peers. While it has been proven to be highly effective for …
5 Things a Forex Course Should Teach
While many people have experienced success in Forex trading, an estimated 90% of traders lose money in the market. Nonetheless, plenty of people still jump into the Forex market, trade foolishly and lose their money, day in and day out. Until now, it’s shocking to see traders keep risking their money into the Forex market without mastering techniques and studying …