Can you believe that in the wealthiest large nation of the United States, nearly 50 million Americans struggle to keep food on their tables? If you look further, about one in nine people on Earth do not have enough food to live a healthy and active life. Help is on the way with nine-year-old Jake Lemon of Boynton Beach, California. … Read More
Weldon lost his homework somewhere between the front door of the school and the school bus. He regularly lost it—dropping it in puddles or allowing the wind to whisk it away. When he arrived home with his latest excuse, his mom did not smile. She had tried rewarding him if he demonstrated responsibility. She had tried withdrawing privileges if he … Read More
One of my favorite books that I’ve authored is The Kid’s Guide to Service Projects. This book is so much fun for educators, parents and students alike and provides many ideas and valuable insight on how to serve in the community. During my interview with Dr. James Sutton, we discuss youth oriented service projects, how to get kids excited and involved … Read More
Would you like your students or child to grow excited over something besides getting the latest Furby, Nintendo 3DS, or Super Mario game? Would you like them to get turned off from iPods, tablets, and TV and turned on to something that will grow their character? Of course you would, but what else is as exciting to kids? Service! Do … Read More
In July 2013, I was invited by Dr. James Sutton of the Changing Behavior Network to discuss how to help teens build character. Over two sessions totaling nearly 45 minutes, we discussed my book, What Do You Stand For? For Teens, and the importance of character development and how to share it. Part 1 – Post and audio interview Part 2 … Read More
I love to share with people my passion for character development. Recently, I was invited to speak with Dr. James Sutton at the Changing Behavior Network and discuss how nature provides us with analogies for building character. You can read the post here and also listen to the program.
I’m really excited about my most recent book, Building Character with True Stories from Nature. Each of the 25 lessons describes a particular plant or animal and its distinctive qualities. The stories are engaging and written to kids. One of my favorites is about Lulu, a heroic pot-bellied pig that saves it’s owners life! Listen as Heidi from Free Spirit News … Read More
Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to write numerous articles detailing my experiences in student education and community involvement. The following is a running list of articles I’ve had published: Tweens & Teens, the Parentguide, “Truth Be Told—How to Encourage Honesty in a Dishonest World”, Oct. 2005 The Navigator, “Service With a Smile”, Duke University, fall 2005 Chicken Soup … Read More