What did you want to be when you grew up? I remember when people scoffed at my brother when he said he wanted to be a garbage man. It...

In a graphic I recently saw it lists being a good sport as one of the social skills kids need. This can be a difficult concept in a world...

As a child I loved Halloween because then I got to dress up in costume. As I got older I realized dress-up didn't have to be just for...

When one of my young friends experienced the death of his pet he asked me if I had a book that could help him understand the emotions he...

Are you always looking ahead, planning for the next milestone, the next raise, the next event? We seem to live in a world where we are...

Do you remember creative writing in class? I find that many creative writing classes focus on the writing aspect of a story - proper...

How do you feel when you are given a choice? Do you feel that you have control in a situation, do you feel included? Giving children a...

Do you think kindness is a big deal? Kindness is definitely important for our world. But these acts of kindness don't need to be big nor...

Do you easily give an apology or do you deflect the mistake elsewhere? I read a book on civility that talked about today's society and...

What do you think is one of the best things we can do for kids? When Mr. Rogers was asked this question his answer, plain and simple, was...

Does your child fill your days with questions? Kids are so curious and questions help them learn, they can also be an important part of...

As a child were you a rule breaker? Did you like to see how far you could bend the rules? Children are naturally curious and wondering...

What kind of performance do you give? The life we live is a performance of sorts. We portray the characters of who we are at home, at...

Are you a listener, or more of a talker? I must admit for much of my life I have been a talker. But as I have gotten older and learned...

Do you look at the world as a scary place or do you see its beauty and grace? I am quite an optimist when it comes to life but I am also...

Emotions aren't good or bad, they are what our body uses to help us understand. They alert us to feelings of stress or anxiety, helping...

Who is your favourite super hero? Super heroes have been in my house since my boys were very young. And now they are making a comeback...

What do you see when you look in the mirror? Do you see flaws, do you focus on weaknesses? When Alice looked through the looking glass...

What was your favourite fairy tale as a child? The fairy tale genre is is credited as being started by Charles Perrault who published the...

Do you enjoy exploring nature? Have you ever hiked in the woods or paddled on a lake? I was camping with my family while I was still in...