Archive for June 2017
On Telling the Truth with 5-year-old Braden
Last time, Braden and I discussed Dojo Kun number one. Today, we’ll discuss telling the truth and Dojo Kun number two. J: Braden, can you say Dojo Kun number two? B: Keep an honest and sincere way. J: Can you put that into easier words your little brother might understand? B: Yes. Tell the truth.…
Read MoreOn Being Good with 5-Year-Old Braden
J: Braden agreed to talk with us about Dojo Kun number one: being good. He is five, and Braden has enjoyed karate for over a year now. B: Well, sometimes I don’t enjoy it so much like when it’s time for class and I don’t wanna go because I’m building an awesome lego skyscraper or…
Read MoreWith the Dragons
Poem by Jenifer Tull-Gauger Don’t even try to talk to me When I’m with the dragons. For that short span, A couple times a week, I am in a different world. I must focus all my energy On keeping the dragons busy, Active, productive and learning. They are young and have Short attention spans. They…
Read MoreSelf-Control How-to, Part Three
Here we have the final part of a three-part series on using self-control. Part one covered ways of contented daily living and attitudes that will contribute to the ability to control oneself. The second part gave techniques for using self control when anger threatens to rise up. Here, we will cover letting the “fire that can…
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