To say that parents or other caregivers are spoiling children when they are nurturing children is to ignore basic needs and conflate some behaviors as being spoiled.
Avoiding Genocide
Raphael Lemkin was right to be on a crusade and warn us all about the possibilities of genocide. It is up to us now to continue the diligent journey to protect humanity for its own inhumanity.
“Measure twice, cut once”
“Measure twice, cut once” has broad application. If we don’t consider the response of our words and deeds (“measure twice”), the actions (“cut once”) will often put your relationships in jeopardy and make reconciliation very difficult going forward.
To Kill a Mockingbird revisited
Isn’t it interesting how the words, deeds and actions of children can have a dramatic positive effect on the behavior of adults?
Children as our teachers
At the end of the day, we must analyze our reflections in our children and feel good about it. If not, we should use these reflections to change our behavior in a positive way. Let the children be our teachers.
S-Words that I Dislike and Love
Our words and deeds define our ability to work together for the common good. Let’s be mindful of our choice of words and our actions so that we can move forward, not backward.