Reading cautionary tales like The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Pinocchio to little kids might not be the best way to teach them to tell the truth. New research suggests stories that praise, rather than punish, characters for being honest are more effective. “As parents of young children, we wanted to know how effective the stories actually are in promoting honesty,” says Victoria Talwar of McGill University’s educational psychology department. “Is it ‘in one ear, […] Read the Full Article »
Throwback Thursday – Gayla, Trey and Coty Baer – circa 1993
This is one of the last visits we had with my grandpa, Frank Binion, before he passed away the following January. I look back on pictures like this and remember older mothers telling me to enjoy it – that it goes by so fast. At the time, life seemed to drag, but little did I know, they were right. My babies are 21 now – living on their own. They have great jobs and pay […] Read the Full Article »