…common root What do all these stories have in common? We have to go a bit deeper to find the root that is common to us all … our alarm…
…come to get me. The Kindergarten teacher peered into my room and asked me to come and help. Jake and I looked at each other, I asked him if he…
Halloween, among all our traditions, has a visceral feel of tapping into something very deep in our psyche. I am going to talk about fear. There comes a day when…
…the ultimate end-point of a mature adult. Unfortunately life isn’t that neat and tidy, and many of today’s common parenting practices may get us the sock-free living room we crave…
…help encourage their desire in coming to the forefront. Letting their desire take the lead in the learning process and giving originality room in the creative process does much to…
…now 12 years old, a leader in her community and happy to go to school. The daughter recently commented on the time in her life when it was hard to…
…you do not want to come.”) Remember or find out what your child really enjoys doing. Good attachment is best supported by common time and warm rituals. If possible, spend…
…Emotions are something humans share in common with other mammals and are instinctual in nature with chemical and physical activation in the body. As Pascal (17th century) said, “the heart…
…from frustration or the panic that comes from alarm or the obsession with pursuit, we should be asking ourselves how we could help this emotional energy come out in play…
…are essential to healthy emotional development. The profound impact of the arts on the emotional health and well-being of our children and broader communities is now coming back to our…