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Savvy Life Skill: Right-Brained Skills

tony — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:26:37 -0700

In the early 1960's, a neuropsychologist named Roger Sperry developed a ground-breaking idea about how our brains worked. He theorized that our brains are split between two hemispheres - the left and the right. Certain aspects of our thinking are exclusively controlled by either one side or the other, he presumed.

Savvy Life Skill: Leadership

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:00:44 -0700

Humanity has seen great leaders rise above the crowd. Martin Luther King Jr., Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc - all people that have stepped out of the masses and turned the people from confusion to organization, from the rabble into the mob.

Raising Kids of Strong Character: Self-Control

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:52:20 -0700

Are you the parent that has to cut their shopping trip or restaurant visit short because your toddler embarrasses you with a temper tantrum? Have you ever had to give other parents a dirty look because they glare at you like you're a horrible parent because your child has no self-control?

Savvy Life Skill: Self-Image not Based on Appearances

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:39:29 -0700

Does your son care more about getting the most recent Kobe sneakers than getting A's in school? Does your two-year-old reject her Gerber sweet potatoes because she is limiting her carbs? Would your daughter list Lindsay Lohen as a great American hero? Don't fret. Your children are normal. Kids are increasingly obsessed with looks, weight, clothes, exercise, sneakers, and celebrities. But...

Raising Kids of Strong Character: Self-Confidence

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:28:09 -0700

We've all lived through the horror that was high school. We've experienced the acne, the showering in the locker room with the other guys, and getting rejected for dates by girls that we had the biggest crush on (well, not all of us have experienced that). All of that can wreak havoc on a guy's self-confidence

Raising Kids of Strong Character: Self-Awareness

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:23:21 -0700

Young children almost never have a sense of self-awareness. That's why you've probably caught them running around in front of people without any clothes on. And they tend to find the most inappropriate times to show their shame, too. Have you ever had to leave church early because you took your eyes off your toddler for three seconds and the next thing you knew he was as naked as a jaybird?

Savvy Life Skill: Dealing with Worry

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:18:51 -0700

We tend to believe that while parents lead stressful lives, our kids have an existence filled with innocence and ease. They play all day long-- they don't have to worry about working or paying bills. What stresses could they possibly have?

Raising Kids of Strong Character: Integrity

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:15:28 -0700

The word "integrity" seems to be an abstract ideal in our society. Everybody has a different idea about what it actually means. Maybe that's because it's been a disappearing quality in recent generations. But as a parent, teaching your child how to act with integrity is vital for their development.

Raising Kids of Strong Character: Sense of Humor

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:08:14 -0700

How many dads does it take to change a light bulb? We'll never know, because he'll lower the ceiling to install a new fixture, replumb the entire bathroom, redo all the wiring and install a new floor before he gets around to it.

Savvy Life Skill: Making Value-Based Decisions

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:03:49 -0700

A savvy dad has many, many jobs. These jobs (e.g., protecting your kids from harm, teaching them about money, allowing them to fail in controlled environments) are all part of a larger, over-arching plan to build a foundation of stability underneath your child. This foundation will allow her to grow into a stable, healthy adult who values herself and makes value-based decisions.