Practical skills for the years you only get once — from a parent educator who has taught them, and lived them.
I am hearing it more and more… “They are on their phones all the time.” Though I am a big supporter of technology and the benefits it provides to us, individually and in society, it is important, once again, to keep it in moderation. Technology is a great tool when
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Throughout my life, I have personally recognized the importance of touch. When I was very young my dad would put us to bed and gently rub our faces. Sometimes he would tell us a quiet story and I loved hearing his deep voice. This soothing, relaxing touch was an avenue
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According to https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/control...Control means: to exercise restraining or directing influence over : to have power over Who has control and who doesn’t. In families and schools, truly, the easier question (and more accurate question) to answer is what can you control and what
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I have so many memories of a new school year beginning for my children. The highs and lows, the surprises and sadnesses, the schedules and new beginnings. AND, there were so many things to remember… One of the most important times of the day was “pickup”. I remember waiting in
Read moreThe skills change as they grow, but the work is the same: pay attention, stay steady, and keep the relationship intact.
First words for big feelings, and a day with a shape to it.
The window right after school, and work that belongs to them.
Disagreeing in a way that builds. Listening more than fixing.
Staying a partner after they leave, because the work isn't over.
“Lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin. Every post here belongs somewhere on this line.