by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 26, 2011 | Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Recently I was presenting a parenting seminar when a dad asked for help understanding his three year old daughter’s behavior at breakfast that morning. This is the way he described what happened: “…My daughter was sitting on my lap, eating her cereal, when I...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 24, 2011 | Inspiration, Young Children
I recently heard about a tribe in Africa that celebrates a beautiful tradition and I want to share it with you all. When a woman can sense that she is ready to become a mother she finds a quiet place where she can sit in silence and she waits until she hears a melody...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 20, 2011 | Inspiration, Young Children
Modern parents have so much to think about! They worry about their children’s grades, bullies on the playground, the negative influence of the media and too much time spent on computers and electronic games. Instead of worrying about the things over which they...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 19, 2011 | Inspiration, Nuggets of Wisdom, Young Children
Growing up as a child in New York, I learned that there were four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn and winter. While there were variations during the year, kids could pretty much depend on flowers blooming in the spring, taking trips to the beach in the...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 17, 2011 | Young Children
There are three topics that should never be discussed on a beautiful sunny day: politics, religion and spanking. “Do you believe in spanking?” That was the question I was recently asked while enjoying a boat ride around San Diego harbor. It was soon after this...
by Sandi Schwartz | Jan 16, 2011 | Daily Love Nuggets, Inspiration, Young Children
I was taking my daily walk when I passed an elementary school playground with children at recess. “You’re lucky!” a young girl shouted to me. “Why do you say that?” I smiled back. “Because you’re free to take a walk and...
