by Sharon Egan | Feb 26, 2020 | Parenting, Relationships, Uncategorized, understanding children
Chocolates, candy hearts, and cuddly stuffed animals are a fun way to express our love to our children on Valentine’s Day. But if you deeply love your child and want them to thrive, it is critical to SHOW your children by giving them these 3 gifts of love: Being...
by Sharon Egan | Apr 18, 2018 | Chores, Relationships
Years ago, I was substitute teaching for a 4th-grade class. It was the end of the day and while most students had gone home, I had several students still waiting on their bus to arrive. I asked the students to join me in each picking up 5 items from the floor (wads of...
by Sharon Egan | Feb 14, 2018 | emotions and children, Relationships
Happy Valentines Day. This is the one day of the year that our calendars are marked to show those that we care most about how much we love and appreciate them. But, are you truly in the present moment of Valentines Day thoughtfully sharing your love with your children...
by Sharon Egan | Jan 15, 2018 | Parenting, Relationships
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., an iconic pastor, human rights activist and leader in the American civil rights movement has, and will forever, impact the world not only as a whole but if we allow him to, on us as individuals. When I think of Dr. King, the following 3...
by Sharon Egan | Aug 16, 2016 | back to school, emotions and children, how to respond when a child is emotional, insanity, listening, Parenting, Relationships, responding vs reacting, Uncategorized, understanding children
According to Albert Einstein, the definition of insanity is: Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Here we are at the beginning of another school year. New teachers, new classrooms, and new chances- A fresh start! Are you hoping and...
by Sharon Egan | Nov 20, 2015 | Chores, Grattitude, Parenting, Relationships, Teaching children to appreciate, Thanksgiving, Ungrateful kids
In just a few days, we will be sitting down to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends. Dinner conversations in homes across the country will begin with the ritual of going around the table, and from young to old, sharing what each is thankful for and why....