Proverbial Wisdom

The book of Proverbs is referred to as one of the Bible’s “wisdom books.” Among the topics it addresses is the importance of loyal friendship.

Peter Salovey and John D. Mayer coined the term emotional intelligence in 1990. But principles underlying the concept have a much longer pedigree.

Conflict between siblings is so common that it often goes unremarked, even unseen in many families, but its effects can be extremely damaging.

Ideally, parents would be talking with one another about their values, instilling confidence that they will be mutually supportive as they pass them on to their children.

What we post on social networks can be far more hurtful than the spoken word because it can affect so many people.

What might “Eight Keys to Timeless Parenting” look like if we were to take the advice from today’s popular parenting books and hold it against a source of truly enduring principles?