Monthly Archives: October 2014

Keep It Simple

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Killing With Kindness ?

Once upon a time there was a zoo-keeper. Every day , filled with  pride in his work,  he came along and fed his pelicans. The Pelicans loved him and waited eagerly for his daily visits; they didn’t even have to … Continue reading

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My Part In This

Originally posted on Secrets of an American Teenager's Mom:
At first I was scared of cutting. Not really repulsed, but so afraid of what it meant about the person doing the act. But then the cutter was my daughter.…

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God’s Hand In Everything

  Prayer For Today Dear Jesus. Take our fears, problems and heartache as we give them to you now.  Sometimes it’s hard to see how some problems will ever be resolved but we thank you that you love us and … Continue reading

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Building Resilience – Teach Your Child Social Skills

  Social skills If your children show these attitudes and behaviour towards others, they are more likely to get a positive response in return. Empathy respect for others kindness fairness honesty cooperation You can teach them by example to:-  show … Continue reading

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Building Resilience

Helping your child Become resilient Resilience is the ability to bounce back when difficulties strike. It is falsely believed that children are either born resilient, or they’re not. Resilience can be built up even in children that seem vulnerable or … Continue reading

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Building Resilience in Teens

When young people are resilient, they cope better with difficult situations. They ‘bounce back’ when things go wrong. What is resilience? Resilience is the ability to:- ‘bounce back’ after something negative – like a tough situation or difficult time get back to feeling … Continue reading

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