Hi friends - today on the air I talked with Jeff Zaslow of the Wall Street Journal. He recently wrote a very provocative column about children who feel “entitled” to. . . whatever they want. Is Mr. Rogers to blame?

Here’s the piece. . .

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118358476840657463.html

Then, I interviewed a new sponsor, Debbie from Beautiful Beginnings in Lincoln Park and Western Springs (fine furnishings for baby and child’s rooms.) She and her sister Jackie own both stores. Click on their sponsorship link nearby, and you’ll get a great coupon for 10% off orders of 100 dollars or more.

Debbie had some really interesting things to say about how new parents are - and are not - prepared for their new babies. She also said that right now she’s seeing a trend away from finding out the sex of the new baby - and offered some really great tips on what new parents have to be ready for when baby arrives, and how how to just relax and enjoy the new little one.

After all, the days may be long - but the years are so short!

See you next week.

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Hi friends. Just wanted to let you know that I’m scheduled to be on “Hannity and Colmes” tonight about 9:15 or so eastern, talking about Barack Obama and sex ed in kindergarden! Sheesh. Is there no envelope these folks won’t push?

See you on the small screen! Betsy

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The self-esteem trap. . .
If you have young children, you are inundated with ways to build their self esteem, and make them feel “great” right now as is, even when maybe they shouldn’t be feeling so great about themseslves in a particular moment!

We love our kids unconditionally, and they should know that. But - that’s different than letting them think they don’t have room - typically a lot of room - for growth and improvement. Just like their parents.

I like this from Jeff Zaslow in today’s Wall Street Journal. . .

Syd Corbett, a teacher in Ocala, Florida, reminds his students that “self-esteem comes from the self doing something worthy of esteem.”

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