…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…
…hormones, which, if experienced in excess, slows down brain development. There is a second part to this situation: the parents. The expectation is that when the parent is informed about…
…is, “What is going to happen to us?” As adults, it is our role and responsibility to worry about the future. And so the question is, “What can we do,…
…her heart. This is one of my favourite ornaments pictured on my mom’s tree. She also loved the snow. Whether this time of year finds you enjoying familiar beloved rituals,…
…of togetherness, and yes … the yearly disagreement about how to best put the lights on the tree. Perfect it is not … but it is a custom that serves…
…about the first day of school. With the unknown comes apprehension. On many children’s and teen’s minds are questions such as: Will I like my teacher? Will I be able…
…our fingertips. We can even find them for free. Music. Movement. Writing. Poetry. Drama. Story. Our culture used to hold these as sacred for us, so we didn’t even have…
…big futilities of life. I can certainly relate to that. The basic assumption underlying the outcome-approach to discipline is that experience alone can teach. This is not true. The heart…
…affected. That they are “resilient” and are just “bouncing back.” This, however, is rarely the case. It is, in effect, wishful thinking. The human brain is amazing and it is…
…My nephew found this unsettling at first. And very unknown. Young William liked order. And knowing what to expect. My house was odd, with cold floors. The yards and fields…