Parenting Blog Post

http://lifeblood.live/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/The-problem-with-participation-trophies.mp3 The Problem with Participation Trophies Is self esteem a good thing? Could simply having it result in better outcomes? Where did the idea of participation trophies come from in the first place?  George talks about why and how the only way to feel accomplished is by accomplishing something.  Get [...]

3 Reasons to Seek a Sense of Belonging After the Loss of a Child Here are 3 reasons why it’s important to seek a sense of belonging after the loss of a child. A sense of belonging is the psychological feeling of connectedness and acceptance within a group (which could be as [...]

Want a Happy Kid? Check Your Ego I want to have a happy kid.    You want to have a happy kid.    Let’s talk about making that happen.    There was an amazing man named Chief Seattle whose impact will continue to be felt for generations. In a famous [...]

How to Take Personal Responsibility for Your Parenting so You Can Successfully Raise Children People have all kinds of parenting goals. Some want to raise respectful, well-mannered children, some want to be best friends with their kids, and others want to make sure their kids grow up to be good [...]

Gardening as a Good Investment One of the best investments I’ve ever made was the setting up of my gardens, especially with the rising costs of food, concerns about the quality of foods that were available and disruptions in our food distribution systems. Now when I want fresh produce, instead [...]

How to Be an Active Parent and Raise a Happy Kid I’m pretty sure every parent wants to be a good parent and raise a happy kid.  How best to make that happen?     While everyone’s priorities, values and ideas on child rearing are going to be different, there’s a [...]