“All work and no play make Jack a very dull boy” What is the role of play in children’s lives and why would we want to make room for it?…
…our priorities straight – home over school. Many children will need to be reclaimed and parents could well use the time to restore their rightful place in their children’s lives….
…ferns. Sometimes lessons come from unusual places. This one comes from Aunt Ruth … In my world, this pandemic brought many changes – one of the more welcome ones was…
…make any of us feel very playful, however play is often just what is needed to keep our children’s alarm system healthy and well-functioning. The alarm system lives deep in…
Re-entry has begun and we are now preparing to return to parts of our lives, like work and schooling, without knowing exactly what this looks like. How do we lead…
…using your hands.” We have an arts and crafts table where they can paint and decorate dreidels and small clay flasks and a lively Chanukah trivia quiz. Last year the…
…could get himself back to his class, and rushed down the hall to see what was happening. There is a certain fear that lives with me every day as a…
…watching others skate as she drank hot chocolate. The lessons were short lived and I didn’t dare tell him that my friend’s children LOVED their ice skating classes. What is…
…caring, we are human, and in being human we can be hurt – such is the fate of those that choose to live life to the fullest. The way through…
…while all her fierce demeanor melted. “Oh Mama”, she cried, “my poor feather! look at it! It’s ruined! It’s ruined! It’s wrecked forever! And it was sooo beautiful!” and she…