As parents, you face a dilemma in the effort to raise “nice kids”. It’s not unusual (or strange!) to shower love and affection on children, while other family members join in on the process, all reinforcing mild-mannered, cooperative, and non-aggressive behavior in them. One could easily say this is a…
Be All You Can Be – In Martial Arts
Years ago, the US Army advertised recruitment through a concept: Be all that you can be: Join the Army. A catchy tune accompanied this slogan, making the ad memorable. When the new messaging became “An Army of One”, the feeling wasn’t the same. After all, who wants to be stranded…
Valentine’s Day and Kindness All Year Round
In fifth grade I went to a Jewish day school. Since Mr. Valentine, whose day we celebrate on the fourteenth of this month was a Christian saint, Valentine’s Day was not an observed holiday at my school. In an explanation as to why we weren’t allowed to exchange candy or…