Linda BovermanJul 31, 20203 minSTORYTIME 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.
Linda BovermanJan 22, 20204 minIs 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
Linda BovermanJan 16, 20203 minWhat Do We Know About The “Masculine Brain”? *Exploring behaviors is more helpful than assigning labels that often are presumptive, limiting and misleading.
Damon FrankNov 18, 20194 minIS 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.
Linda BovermanAug 28, 20194 minTHE MIRACLE OF NATUREEvery day small exposures to nature are valuable and significant.
Damon FrankJul 17, 20193 minIS OUR PERFECTIONISM CONTAMINATING OUR CHILDREN? (P1of Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety)IS OUR PERFECTIONISM CONTAMINATING OUR CHILDREN? Helping our Children Suffering from Anxiety
Linda BovermanMay 19, 20194 minARE 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,
Linda BovermanNov 20, 20184 minHOW 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20182 minNo cell phones. No games. No electronics — just 20 minutes a DayTHE 20 MINUTE SOLUTION What would happen if we removed all technology and played with our children 20 minutes a day–one-on-one, without...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minNO CELL PHONES. NO GAMES. NO ELECTRONICS — JUST 20 MINUTES A DAY– PART 2: A STORYTHE 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minChildren 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minPerfectionism is Shooting Yourself in the FootThe number of children I know who seem riddled with perfectionism astounds me. High performers, average performers, lower than average...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minTransformation 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minTHE FIGHT OR FLIGHT RESPONSE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN OUR SCHOOLSAn 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minTWO 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20185 minChores 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....
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minWhat Camp Paradise Taught Me about ListeningLast 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...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minCHOICE OF WORDS MATTERSYears 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,...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20183 minWe 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 &...
Linda BovermanJun 28, 20185 minSPEAKING UP — 10 ways we can help our Children Express ThemselvesENCOURAGING LANGUAGE IN CHILDREN “Encouraging language in our children requires being in a different state of mind.” Linda But what does...
