My daughter is three and a half and is going through a growth spurt. As a result, her feet aren’t always where she thinks they are and so she is falling down a lot. When she first started to stand, she fell down a lot, but almost always onto her padded bottom. When she started […]
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Setting Boundaries for Your Child—A How-to Guide
We begin life with boundaries. The womb is a place of sanctuary—warm, safe and comforting. Its boundaries separate us from the rest of the world. When we enter the world, things become much more chaotic and confusing, and safety and comfort are increasingly difficult to find. Boundaries, when well applied, can offer a child an […]
How do you teach your child good habits? Develop good habits for yourself!
Fables and tall stories that teach morality are a long-standing tradition in martial arts. One of my favorites is not actually from martial arts, but from the life of Mahatma Gandhi. The following is from “Gandhi, the man: the story of his transformation” by Eknath Easwaran: “During the thirties a woman came to Sevaram asking […]
Let Children Be Bored
When I was in elementary school in the 70’s, “bored” became a four-letter word. I would get into trouble for using the “B Word.” This posed a particular problem during the summers. During the school year, I couldn’t wait for summer to arrive. But once it did, much of my days were filled with long […]