The Joyful Child

The Micheal Olaf Company publishes a wonderful catalogue entitled "The Joyful Child". What I love about the publication is that they couple parent education along with the products that they offer for sale. It is refreshing to find a company that aims to have their customers understand the theory behind the products that they buy.

In fact, the parent education sections are so well written that I tend to read them all - even the ones about infant and toddlers (I don't have an infant!)

More information, along with downloadable .pdf files of the parent education essays can be found at www.MichealOlaf.net.

Was your child born after 1982?

Most likely you child was, indeed, born after 1982. What is the significance of that year, you may ask? Well, children born after that year are part of the "Millennial Generation". According to experts, this generation is the most protected and programmed group of children ever. And, apparently, schools, from elementary through college, are having difficulty working with students who have parents that control every aspect of their lives.

You can read the article here.

Children who have parents who do everything for them grow up to be adults who have their parents do everything for them. One of the greatest gifts parents can give their children is to allow them to exert and practice independence - so by the time they are adults they can be confident, self-relaint members of society.