Increase understanding leading to compassion Seeds need to be fertilized because most soil does not provide all the essential nutrients required for optimum growth. By fertilizing your garden, you replenish nutrients and ensure your plants have the food they need to flourish. How do you ensure your child has the food they need to bloom into a … Read more
Weed Appreciation Day Holiday Have you ever had a child run up to you with a beaming smile on her face holding up a fistful of yellow dandelions? That child sees the beauty in the bright yellow color and is filled with wonderment and excitement in offering you this wonderful bunch of flowers, or are … Read more
Learning about Joe’s as Joey Learns about Aging and Disabilities There is a U.S. National holiday, called Joe Day, always on March 27. Who would have known! I didn’t until a couple months ago, but once I found out, I was so excited! I could share with you one of my favorite book characters who … Read more
Constant Communication and Engagement to Monitor A Childs Mental State Metamorphosis is about transformation. This is a phenomenal part of nature to see literally unfold, watching a caterpillar transform into a delicate and beautiful butterfly. March 14 is National U.S. Learn About Butterflies Day so let’s talk butterflies and transformation. What may sound unrelated, teen … Read more
Create A Mind That Has Many Branches A compassionate child requires being watered knowledge so they will grow and thrive in wisdom and good judgement. Knowledge, like water, is important to create and sustain a healthy and enriching life. Once a seed is planted in a child, water it. We know nothing can live without water. … Read more
One of the best ways to grow a kind child, is to show acts of kindness. What a wonderful day to show acts of kindness than on Random Acts of Kindness Day, February 17. Let’s get to the basics. Just what are some words of kindness? Some of my favorite words of kindness include attentive, … Read more
Do you cultivate roses in your garden? Let’s have fun. Did you know that the color of a rose has meaning or significance? Valentine’s Day is less than a week away so maybe I need to brush up on this little detail. I’d hate to send the wrong message although for me, I’m not picky, … Read more
When I think of February, I would think of Valentine’s Day with bright reds, white lace, crafts, fancy treats, friends, and warm memories. It’s a time where we intentionally, and intentional living is one of my goals this year, make time to reach out and share our love for one another. The month of February … Read more
Seymore and Serina Seed, from the Cultivating Compassion in Children’s series, are so happy to discover there is a day about them! Yes, January 30, the last Saturday of January, is National Seed Swap Day. What is Seed Swap Day, you may ask? More on that in a bit. First, Seymour and Serina Seed would … Read more
We are now in the season of winter where in the northern hemisphere and states, if there is no or little snow, the land is brown and dormant. The fields and gardens are bare, no plants on the surface, just the frozen soil. I appreciate being in a climate where there are four seasons. Each … Read more