…true thoughts… well, that was a hoot. We’d poke around the bookstore gathering up books and then plopping ourselves into chairs to look at them together. The whole time, bookstore

…Men,” vulnerable feelings often go missing – not with a bang but with a whimper. We were meant to care deeply – and not just about ourselves but about others,…

…of the students have mental health diagnoses such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Reactive Attachment Disorder, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Some students also struggle with…

…rest and invitation where their acceptance and value is not based on their achievements. It is true that not every child has this kind of home, but if they do,…

…encourage you to continue to explore Dr. Neufeld’s paradigm, especially his newly released DVD on “Making Sense of Discipline: the INs and OUTs of imposing order on children’s behaviour.” http://www.gordonneufeld.com/products/dvds…

…forging new memories, while still remembering and honouring what has come before. Not an easy balance to hold. But an essential one. Now to find the perfect avocado … In…

…poverty, mental illness, or behaviour disorder. There are no pills to cure immaturity; there is no discipline to correct the problem. No amount of money can buy maturity. Acting mature…

…this. As the word child-ish says: For young children it is normal to behave “childish.” For older children or adults it is not normal to act childish, they are supposed…

yellow dandelions

…pretty black and white. I dare not sing lest someone find me off-tune. I dare not draw or paint or act or … well, anything that might show my lack…

Art journal sun

…others – whatever your role – starting online in February 2024. For more information: https://neufeldinstitute.org/event/playful-facilitation-module-putting-play-into-practice/ And to find out more about Tammy’s expressive art, you can find her at: https://www.tammyhudgeon.com/about-courses…

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