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Image by michaelgoodin via Flickr By Dr James Dobson Many people have a hard time saying they are sorry to anyone, let alone their children . Although it is difficult to do, apologising when we are wrong provides opportunities to teach valuable lessons to our sons and daughters. I remember a time when our children were young and I was weighed down by the pressures that made me tired and irritable in the evenings. One night, I was especially grouchy and short-tempered with my 10-year-old daughter. After going to bed I felt bad about the way I had treated her and I just felt like I needed to apologise to her. I did so before she left for school the next morning. My daughter put her arms around my neck and said it was okay. Most children are very resilient and eager to reconcile. Asking them for forgiveness shows that you are human, with flaws and imperfections. It also creates an atmosphere wherein conflict and frustration can be resolved. From TODAY, Voices - Thursday, 15-Apr...

Image via Wikipedia 06/20/2009 | 07:12 PM POLSON, Montana — Therapy dogs can be a comfort for seniors and those recovering from illnesses and injuries. So how about therapy chickens? Jana Clairmont of Polson, Montana , calls her therapy birds — a white rooster and Cornish game hen — " Fowl Play ." On Thursday, she took them to visit residents at Polson Health and Rehabilitation Center in northeast Montana, the Missoulian newspaper reported. Many seniors were raised on farms, Clairmont says, and holding a chicken can bring back memories. As one man stroked the rooster, Alex, the bird stretched out his neck and rested it across the man's forearm, like a puppy. Clairmont has arranged visits to retirement and assisted living homes, and says she'd like to take Alex and Carlita, the hen, into classrooms this fall. - AP / From GMANews.tv; see the source article here .