…all those years of his invitation to me to show my own interests, I was ready to declare that my choice of vocation was mine, and not an extension of…
…the child, the more easily overwhelmed by experience. One of the common mistakes made with sensitive children is giving them more sensory information than they can handle because of their…
…Salvatore. As former regional advisor for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) of Western Washington, she led one of the largest chapters of the international organization and…
…time of rest, was not a waste of time but a necessary (crucial, even) part of the rhythm of life. The fruit that comes in one season is not produced…
…media, on the temptation of the internet and the video games which are so readily available. I know I will be trying hard this summer (and it won’t always be…
…The course will meet online weekly from 1-2 PM PDT, covering topics such as how to cultivate a context of connection and how to win back one’s child if need…
…outside was lovely, there was an emotional storm brewing on the field as the children argued over who was “cheating.” My son was not the only one struggling with the…
…what Dr. Gordon Neufeld refers to as the traffic circle of alarm. Alarm – an almost constant dose of it – dumped us into the circle, with only three routes…
…at the cost of our relationship with our children, and indeed, at the cost of their maturation. Today’s two most common parenting practices can cause a hardness-of-heart that stunts development…
…and the mighty Pacific Ocean with its endless horizon and powerful waves. One afternoon on this trip, in a particularly reflective place, I found myself at the ocean’s edge contemplating…