Nurturing Good Writing Skills
The beginning of good writing is not an endeavor of one day; it sprouts from long hours of toils and labour. Good writing is a combination of both ‘self’ and ‘other’. What do I mean? By “self” I mean personal effort which may be achieved through reading and practice. By ‘Other’ I mean an exhortation [...]
Adolescent Women in Prison Respond better to Nurturing than Harsh Discipline
As the state of Michigan revamps the way it treats underage offenders, officials at the Michigan Department of Juvenile Rehabilitation are trying to tailor their treatment for young women, differentiating the girls from the thousands of boys housed at the state’s other juvenile facilities. In order to be successful, officials are training staff at the [...]
Natural Nurturing: Parenting Prodigies
Prodigies are born, not made! Parents of prodigies have a very demanding role to play if their prodigious off springs are to make it big in life. Children who make dramatic entries disappear fast, as parents do precious little to handle their greatness. Pressure to perform and perform consistently, high expectations of an overambitious society [...]
What Makes Strong and Nurturing Families?
Human beings have the longest dependency on others than any other living creature. We spend our lives in relationships, either toxic or nurturing. If the family of origin was not supportive and loving, we either repeat that pattern or look for other mentors and teachers. Can you visualize a closed fist as opposed to an [...]
Strong Willed Children – Nurturing and Developing Your Strong Willed Child
Each child is a unique individual that needs to be nurtured and developed throughout his or her childhood. Children grow through experiences, learning and maturity. Each child has a set of strengths and weaknesses. It is a parent’s job to nurture and focus on their child’s strengths rather than their weaknesses. Strong willed children are [...]
