Mid-Summer marks the time when parents often share concerns about their children’s losing ground academically. Without summer school or regular skill drills, they fear the dreaded “summer slide.” Knowing the relevant data can help put worries to rest. Peter Gray, Ph.D., professor at Boston College, and author of Free to Learn reviewed the … Read More
Helping Parents with Meaningful Change
When Jonathan Haidt’s, The Anxious Generation appeared, I had mixed thoughts and strong feelings. So intense was my reaction I half-jokingly told my friends that I needed therapy to unpack it all. Not so much his message. To me, it makes sense that what kids spend most of their time … Read More
Lessons from the Basketball Court
I love March Madness! Or now I should say first week of April Madness, as we are into the “Elite 8” coming up Monday and Tuesday, with next weekend culminating this year’s NCAA tournament. I am following the women this time, mostly because of Caitlin Clark. I have been so … Read More
Summer Update
Hello Dear Subscribers, I really appreciate your patience and staying with me. I haven’t posted since January 23–a short poem about our human potential and our dreams seeking us. I had plans to discuss my thoughts on robots and AI as soon as ChaptGPT arrived on the scene November 30, … Read More
Welcome Back, Light!
Seeds actually need darkness to grow. But their dark cave must provide the right nurturance to do so.
What’s Your Family’s “Pyramid of Success”?
March Madness can inspire us to create a Family Pyramid of Success!
COVID Captivity: Heart Matters for Heartfelt Memories
Replace habitual reactions with this 3-part approach to set your heart free.
Humans Mutate, Too. It’s Called Transformation.
“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.” ~Maya Angelou Several decades ago, I saw this cartoon posted on a friend’s refrigerator that I still remember like it was yesterday: Two caterpillars were talking to one another, crawling … Read More