Category: Lessons
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Positive Parenting
Being a parent is one of the most challenging jobs anyone could have; however, it is also the most rewarding. There is no right or wrong to parenting; as long as your child is happy, you are doing the right thing. Here are some things I learned to be a positive parent to my three-year-old…
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My 3 Must Have Writing Tools
Are you into writing? Do you love to curate stories, whether fiction or true? I got my interest in storytelling from my grandparents—my favorite storytellers. Although I convey my stories through written words. These tools help me write my stories well. Those are three of the most used tools I have whenever I write my…
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Five Benefits of Reading
Do you love to read? Here are five benefits of reading. #tip #reading #benefits #vlib
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Monday Motivation: Try Again
Failure is a part of life. It is real, and it hurts, but we must learn from it. How you react to failure separates those who go on to achieve success and those who give up and turn back on their goals. Whenever you encounter a failure, don’t give up. Take a deep breath and…
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Speech Competition Piece: I’m Possible
Toastmasters International 2nd Place Winner for Division M Area M5 Audrey Hepburn said, Nothing is impossible, the word itself says I’m possible. I didn’t believe in this saying at first until I experienced it. It was 2014 when I wrote “I want to write my grandparents’ love story” in a post-it. It was an impossible…
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Thankful Thursday: At Work
Thankful Thursday. A simple act of kindness to thank the people around you—your family, friends, colleague, or strangers you meet outside. Here is an idea you can do for your workmates. Send a funny meme to lighten up their day. I have friends who like to send funny memes, and more often than not, it…
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Tip Tuesday: Parenting in Digital Age
How do you handle technology with your child in this digital age? In this age of advanced technology, putting our phones down and spending more time with our children will greatly impact the child in the future. #tip #digitalage #parenting #vlib
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Thankful Thursday: At Home
Thankful Thursday. A simple act of kindness to thank the people around you—your family, friends, colleague, or strangers you meet outside. Here is an idea you can do one at home. Hug! It is a simple gesture but can do a huge favor. Just reach out and give a tight squeeze. Happy Thursday! #thursday #thankyou…
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Raising a Grateful Child
Would you like to raise a grateful child? All parents do. Parents desire to raise children who are happy, healthy, and grateful. How do you teach a child to be grateful? By modeling gratefulness to the child. Children, especially at a young age, are like sponges where they absorb quickly everything they see around them.…
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Motherhood: Potty Training My Two-year-old
“Wiwi ka?” my child asks as he stumps his feet towards me, trying to hold it in while I strip his shirt off. Once it’s out of the way, he will run towards his orange potty car, and there he releases what he calls “Firetruck” as it splashes water onto the hallows of the seat.…
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