STORYTIME IS A WOW!
Early in this pandemic, I suggested storytime with my six and eight-years-old granddaughters. My son ran with it. I am so glad he did.
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Is Your Child A Victim of The Sleep Deprivation Epidemic?
We know lack of sleep occurs in young children, teens, and adults. This article focuses on children and teens. Research is showing that lack
What Do We Know About The “Masculine Brain”? *
Exploring behaviors is more helpful than assigning labels that often are presumptive, limiting and misleading.
IS FAMILY DINNER ENDANGERED?
I questioned several of my students whether they had family dinners on a routine basis. All of the children I asked came from family.
THE MIRACLE OF NATURE
Every day small exposures to nature are valuable and significant.
IS OUR PERFECTIONISM CONTAMINATING OUR CHILDREN? (P1of Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety)
IS OUR PERFECTIONISM CONTAMINATING OUR CHILDREN? Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety
ARE WE IN CHARGE OF OUR CHILDREN’S HAPPINESS?
If we believe we are in charge of our children’s happiness, we will act in ways that can very well hinder our children’s abilities to adapt,
HOW CAN WE HELP OUR CHILDREN WHO THINK HOLIDAY GATHERINGS ARE A GIFT FROM HELL?
Our children who have difficulty with transitions, unfamiliar situations, social interaction, and not doing what they want can feel...
No cell phones. No games. No electronics — just 20 minutes a Day
THE 20 MINUTE SOLUTION What would happen if we removed all technology and played with our children 20 minutes a day–one-on-one, without...
NO CELL PHONES. NO GAMES. NO ELECTRONICS — JUST 20 MINUTES A DAY– PART 2: A STORY
THE 20 MINUTE SOLUTION: PART 2 I was sitting on my brother’s porch across from my two and a half-year-old grandnephew. Between us was the...
Children Need to Hear: “I’m sorry, I made a mistake.”
“I’m sorry. I made a mistake,” I said to the student. She gave me a look that made me think I was speaking a foreign language. After a...
Perfectionism is Shooting Yourself in the Foot
The number of children I know who seem riddled with perfectionism astounds me. High performers, average performers, lower than average...
Transformation in Adults Creates Greatness in Children
“What children want most from adults is connection – energized and intense relationship.” Howard Glasser and Melissa Block Howard Glasser...
THE FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN OUR SCHOOLS
An 11-year-old student, gives me a slow doleful glance, and in a barely audible voice says, “I need help.” Then she lowers her head and...
TWO MINUTES TO CALM
“Wait,” he said in a bewildered but calm 9-year old voice, his eyes wide and on me. We were squished in a corner between a high chest of...
Chores Develop Character
“Do you think it’s important for children to do chores?” That was a question I asked some of my friends. Here are their responses....
What Camp Paradise Taught Me about Listening
Last summer, I was on vacation in a spot I call Camp Paradise. It is located on 30 acres of forest and meadowland in Oregon. A short...
CHOICE OF WORDS MATTERS
Years ago, an astute woman told me I was imprecise with my language. At the time, I was taken aback. That wasn’t me. I study language,...
We can Make our Brains Smarter–at any Age
“Without brain health, you do not have health.” Sandra Bond Chapman, Ph.D. Sandra Bond Chapman’s book, Make Your Brain Smarter, (Simon &...
SPEAKING UP — 10 ways we can help our Children Express Themselves
ENCOURAGING LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN “Encouraging language in our children requires being in a different state of mind.” Linda But what does...