Parenting Tips

Accentuating the Positive

Posted by Denny Strecker on September 8, 2009 at 9:55 am

      It has been estimated that we each have upwards of 50,000 thoughts per day. How many of yours are negative? Sometimes you have to do a mental spring cleaning to get rid of those negative ones that have become ingrained attitudes. Stopping self-destructive thoughts is like stopping any other bad habit – it takes time [...]

Respect for Your School Teacher

Posted by Denny Strecker on August 28, 2009 at 12:29 am

I am working on a project to improve the respect that should be given to all school teachers. In many cases, circumstances have gotten so bad that the teacher is little more than a babysitter – and that is just wrong! School teachers are one of the key ingredients in helping our children become healthy and [...]

Shibumi – The Pursuit of Perfection

Posted by Denny Strecker on August 24, 2009 at 9:03 am

Occasionally, you experience moments of perfection: A day when no matter what punch, kick or move was thrown at you, you were totally on your game and you were untouchable and felt indestructible. This is what you should strive for every day. The ultimate goal is to experience this on a more regular basis, working [...]

Preparing your kids for “Back to School” Season

Posted by Denny Strecker on August 18, 2009 at 4:03 pm

I have been promoting to the parents in my karate school that to best prepare your child for the upcoming school year, that they should start now! Going to bed and waking up at the time they are going to need to for school will take the hassle out of your mornings when school starts. [...]

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