Raising Peaceful Children: "Bottom Lines"

"Raising Peaceful Children" is a topic I'm very passionate about and I believe that EVERYONE has a role in helping to raise a peaceful child. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing with you, various practices which are supportive to "Raising Peaceful Children". They will cover many different aspects of raising peaceful children such as learning to focus on "what's right", core values, and how to become centered yourself.  If you are important in the life of a child, I invite you to tune in. If inspired, call in and share an insight or a precious moment you shared with a child.

PRACTICE 5:   As a family do you have any "bottom lines"?  A "bottom line" is something that you feel very strongly about. For me in my family or classroom, my bottom line was that one child could never hurt another child.  What are your "bottom lines"? When you know what you will not tolerate or what is very important to you, that supports you in creating the values most important to you and your family.

Sharon Ann Wikoff is a teacher, consultant, writer, and motivational speaker specializing in the fields of parenting, communicating with young children, self-esteem and personal transformation.  She holds two teaching credentials and has been working with children and families for over 30 years.  Her monthly column, "Listening 2 Children" appeared in the West County Gazette for several years. She is the author of two eBooks:  The ART of Communicating with Infants and Young Children and The ART of Listening to Children:  The 10 Minute Miracle. She also writes a blog, Raising Peaceful Children.  Sharon is passionate about bringing great attention to the state of PEACE so we can truly learn to appreciate, honor and respect this state of being!