• A sidewalk or paved driveway
• Chalk
• One pebble per player

Draw Your Board

Understand This and Know That You Are the Key to Their Success

Each and every human being is a unique individual that has different likes and dislikes, has a  distinctive personality and responds to the world around them differently. While society has standards in behavior and character, the way we respond, think about and act on those standards shows our individuality. This holds true when talking about our children. The easiest way I have come to think about the vastness of this concept is this: While we all have fingerprints, no two are the same.

In life and around the home things need to get done. These tasks and chores should be shared with the family, including your children. Here are some tips on how to get your child to help:

While praise for praise sake is never good, successful parents make every effort to be ready to praise their child when they are deserving of it.

Successful parents are those parents that recognize the privilege they have been given to raise their children. They realize the responsibility that comes with that privilege. They understand their family’s differences makes them  unique, but there are consistencies in parenting, like unconditional love, open communication and firm discipline – to name a few. They are willing and ready to grow with their children. And when all is said and done, they will measure their success in the bright future of the adult they have raised and the satisfaction of a grateful heart for the opportunity.