“And never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined that we would have to defend children’s right to play.” – Nancy Carlsson-Paige How ‘twisted’ early childhood education has become — from a child development expert by Valerie Strauss, The Washington Post “Nancy Carlsson-Paige is an early childhood development expert who has been at the […]
6 Simple Ways Children Can Spread Kindness in Schools by Dr. Michele Borba Practicing kindness is what helps children tune into other people’s feelings and needs, trust more, step out of their own skins to understand others, and become UnSelfies (my term for kids who are “more we, less me” oriented). Each kind act nudges […]
There are billboards along the highway with positive messages against bullying and websites, many of which are empowering for those who are targets of bullies. Many issues are addressed but one aspect often overlooked is the fourth element in a bully arena: the bystanders, a silent group that is not affiliated with the bully, the […]
Bullying and Back-to-School Anxiety by Elizabeth J. Meyer Ph.D., PsychologyToday.com Pay attention to what your kids don’t say. As school gets closer, your child’s behavior may change if they are experiencing fear or anxiety about returning to school. If they become more moody, withdrawn, or have a significant change in behavior or eating habits, these […]
He must have been puzzled, too. I don’t think he had any idea of what a light was, or sunshine. Try explaining it sometime. It really stretches the brain cells. Popped a few of mine, for sure. “Never mind, Yugo. I’ll know it if I see it.” Which I didn’t, right at the moment. Everything […]