Resources

by Lorraine Esposito

 Use this page to find the RIGHT article and RIGHT tip in a jiffy!

There are many roles a person plays in life and all of them have one thing in common

YOU

Though you bring YOU to every role and every goal, HOW you do that may differ.

Relevant information is grouped together according to the role you play.  I’ll update frequently so check back often.

Category:  You as a Parent

 

Communicating and influencing your child from ages 2 through teen.

Nice  Sometimes being nice means you’ll have to be the bad guy.

Communication with other influential adults

Skipping School  A Mental Health Day Off School – It can be difficult to explain why you do what you do if other adults disagree.

Leveraging problems

Thinking in Shades of Gray  Alabama’s immigration debate is opportunity to practice thinking in shades of gray to find solutions to complex problems.

Understanding what influences you

Motherhood’s Bad Rap     Sharp stabs were felt by mothers across the country last week thanks to Hilary Rosen.  Accurately measuring the value of a mother’s work is tricky; perhaps that’s why so many mothers struggle to feel valuable.

 

Category:  Your Kids

Flexing their muscles

Play to Win — Always    Independent thinking means you have your eye on the prize you REALLY want.

Descent

Decisions and the People Who Pay the Price    Your best intentions can backfire if you’re not thinking with your parenting promises in mind.

 

This page is under construction — meaning please check back in a week or so.  I’ll have a more complete list by then.

 

In the meantime, go ahead, have a look around and be sure to comment when you’ve stumbled upon something thought provoking.  Share your experience and opinions so that everyone in the community can learn and get better at influencing our kids.