Meet the Wisdom Whisperers
Hello and welcome,
Believe it or not, many, if not most of us, get praising children wrong. Below you’ll find good advice and better ways to praise children and why your compliments really matter when thoughtfully delivered.
A fun new board book introduces the young set to popular foods from around the world in a way that brings the tradition and warmth of cooking with family.
The Wisdom Whisperers is for grownups, and it could be the impetus to tweak your view and approach to getting older in positive and surprising ways.
Wishing you well as we race into the holiday season,
Susan
How you praise children matters
The famed Child Mind Institute in New York alerts parents to pay careful attention to how they praise their children. What you say has a huge impact on encouraging good behaviors and improving self-esteem.
For details on person vs. process praise to find out why saying “You’re so smart” or “Good job” alone doesn’t cut it anymore:
A Delicious Around the Globe Food Tour
Grandparents are not only good at praising children, but also at engaging them. Where better than in the kitchen. When Grandmas Cook: In the Kitchen with Grandmas, Nonnas, and Abuelas is a new tribute to grandmothers and the foods they make in an instructive multicultural board book that introduces children to popular foods in different countries. Labels on kitchen utensils and ingredients are in English and in each grandma’s native tongue. I’m betting your grandchildren will want to try dumplings from South Korea, tamales from Mexico or pasta from Italy…even chicken soup. Explore this delightful dip into foods from around the world with your children and grandchildren.
Meet the Wisdom Whisperers
You’ll be so glad you did! I don’t care if you are 25, 65 or 85 you will want to check out Melinda Blau’s new book, The Wisdom Whisperers: Golden Guides to a Long Life of Grit, Grace, and Laughter. It’s all about how to make the most of life’s possibilities. Blau reveals the secrets of women she calls her “old ladies” who have aged successfully and happily into their 80s and 90s. “It's a wake-up call that encourages us to build meaningful connections across different phases of life,” the author says. You will surely want what they have and look to befriend some “old ladies” yourself. What of their attitude, determination, resilience or wit will you adopt?
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