…and how to set the stage for this transformative process. Although the human capacity for resilience is remarkable, it is also somewhat mysterious and even luxurious. Resilience is spontaneous, but…
…tell. So I had to keep the painful secret from my mother. My Grade 2 report card was less than glowing. That summer my mom got married, and we moved…
…they are part of life and the parents want to have pictures to reflect this. His statement is captivating especially upon considering the happy snapshots typically adorning such walls. Where…
…it life if it doesn’t already possess it. This is rather ironic when it comes to Nature, because it is Life. By that, I mean that it is the essence or at least…
…over learning. Learning is easy when kids feel safe. Learning is hard when a child’s brain is preoccupied with questions of security and when it is emotionally overloaded. If we…
…this big shift. 1. Partnering with teachers and other adults, using a hands-on approach. Despite her consultant title, Martine saw her role as hands-on. She worked most closely in…
…was taking care of her in the best way possible. From Jodi Bergman (Canada) My youngest is turning 17 this month and quickly moving into adulthood, so I appreciate this…
…is PLAY. I’m not talking about the kind of play that is outcome based, but rather the play that is truly ‘play for play’s sake’ – engaging in its own…
…from this. Children cannot be pushed to grow up but a generous provision of care is the best way to get them there. Our best bet to fuel grow is…
…this season– ones that have connection and joy at their heart. Heather Ferguson (Canada), whose “kids” are twenty-two and sixteen, writes about how her family’s annual holiday traditions of crafting…