You have more inside of YOU
Each and every one of us is born with an enormous amount of potential. You were born with gifts, talents and abilities on the inside of you. I say as the late Maya Angelou said Every time you see me, I come as one but I stand as 10,000. I stand on the shoulders of my
What will it take to Succeed in 2020?
How many of you think it Is it Potential? It is my belief that every person God created has nearly limitless potential. It is one of God’ gifts to us. What we do with it, is our gift back to God. From the day we are born, we should have been taught about our uniqueness as
Be A Change Agent
Thomas Jefferson said, “In matters of fashion, swim with the current. In matters of conscience, stand like a ROCK! True Success is measured by what we leave behind. Parents, you and I have a MINISTRY to raise up our children to reach their full potential in Christ. The calling on your life is not about
Dr. Deborah’s Thoughts of the Month
This past week a mother and her four year-old son showed up at the front door of Happy Home. She looked depressed and despondent and when she opened her mouth to speak she said the words that I found difficult to hear. She said, “my son just got kicked out of preschool.” As I listened,
Model The Behavior You Want To See
Children should not ever have to go outside of the house to find their role model. If you know you want your child to grow up being nonviolent and able to manage their emotions, then we shouldn’t be yelling and slapping them around. If we want our children to be kind and polite, We should not
Summer Family Activities
There are so many activities that we can engage our children in before the summer ends. Below are a few suggestions that I have provided to parents. When we take time to spend with our families, we build a stronger connection and children remember the experiences for a lifetime. - Have a picnic at the playground
Is Your Child A PICKY EATER?
Mealtimes must be vital in your home. That should be the one time when everyone gets together and sits down at the table without distractions. The dinner table offers a wonderful opportunity to connect with each other. When children are very young, the parent is solely responsible for what the child puts in their stomach.
How to bring out the best in your child.
Parenting is a journey not a sprint. There will be many peaks but there will also be valleys. There will be wins but also losses; some ups and some downs but through it all, Jeremiah 29:11 says; “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not
21 Days to build a New Habit
The two most important words we can teach our children is “Thank you”. Life is what you make it. Be thankful for all things while you are traveling this journey. It is said that it takes 21 days to form a new habit. Every day, habitually declare to yourself the following: I am Blessed Iamfree I
There is greatness in you!
Satan uses Parents to destroy God’s purpose for their lives Parents who tell their children You will never amount to anything You are going to end up like your father in jail You are a loser Your so dumb If you want to know the quickest way to destroy a child’s destiny speak death into their lives The bible says life