Wednesday, May 30, 2007

"The Five Love Languages of Children"

Love Language # 1: Physical Touch

Love Language # 2: Words of Affirmation

Love Language # 3: Quality Time

Love Language # 4: Gifts

Love Language # 5: Acts of Service

"The Five Love Languages of Children" by Gary Chapman & Ross Campbell

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

巴士上兩母子

有一天我乘巴士,一坐下便看見和聽到對面座位上一個母親正向著一個少年人喋喋不休,內容大確是如何如何運用暑假,和想法的種種原困。從談話內容可知道那少年人該是她的兒子,初中生。他的母親一面說,他就一直低下頭,眼珠橫掃四週,樣子看來有些尷尬,但仍然很有耐性地聽,直至下車。下了車,我看見那個兒子終於有 機會發言。

有時這些情景猶如一面鏡,幫助自己提高 警惕,親子溝通就是溝通,有來 有往,有講有聽,那怕是公眾場所也不是問題。

Friday, May 18, 2007

Parent and child

Quotes:

The quickest way for a parent to get child's attention...is to sit down and look comfortable.

The moment you have children, you forgive your parents...everything.

"Furry Logic" by Jane Seabrook