Most people try to teach kids to say they’re sorry when it’s appropriate. Little Johnny steals Connor’s toy and won’t give it back. We patiently explain to Johnny that it is wrong to take things that don’t belong to us. We tell him he should apologize. Half the time I think kids say they are sorry just because they’ve been told to not because they understand that what they did was wrong and definitely not because they feel remorse. So how can you get kids to understand what an apology is really all about and how to deliver one appropriately?

Apologize to them. Have you? Do you? (read more…)

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Okay, this really has to be addressed ’cause a lot of people are just not getting it. And that includes adults. I have taken issue with call waiting since it first came out, like 30 years ago or something. I thought it was rude then and it’s grown into a norm these days that is even more unacceptable to me. Obviously it’s very useful but could we please use it with some discretion?

When you are talking with someone, on the phone or especially in person, IT IS RUDE to take a call from someone else.

 How many times in the last month have you been talking with someone and were asked to hold while the person took another call? How did you feel? (read more…)

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So, I found this great site yesterday www.parentingwithdignity. If you care about trying to be the best parent you can be, check it out. Somehow, I came across this list, “showing that we care 100 ways”. http://www.parentingwithdignity.com/PWD/video_series/100_ways_we_care.htm

Take a quick look. When I scan the list, (read more…)

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Much of what I do, in coaching adults and teaching kids, is about civility and being thoughtful of others So today I was mortified to find a note in my mailbox from the mailman that said, “Please shovel out box. Mail will be held at post office starting 3/21″. Yikes! (read more…)

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