by Jim & Lynea Gillen | May 1, 2016 | Families, Media
“Five…four…three…” …swipe, tap, tap, swipe, swipe, tap… “…two…one!” The countdown – that old parental standby to garner compliance – was no longer working with our granddaughter Anna, smitten with our iPad and the wonders it can produce. We had set a strict time limit...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Apr 23, 2016 | Community
A scene from the Republican debate in Detroit earlier this year: The debate quickly devolved into the shouting over each other that has marked many pointed exchanges. At one point, trying to get Mr. Trump to stop talking, Mr. Cruz repeated instructions: “Breathe....
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Apr 16, 2016 | Environmental Education, Mindfulness
As we approach Earth Day 2016, we find our thoughts going back to this previous post on recognizing and affirming our connectedness with the natural world, which we’ve updated slightly for the occasion… Several years back, a writer for one of our local papers...
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Apr 9, 2016 | Mindfulness, Video
Sensation perception – tapping into our immediate bodily awareness – is at the heart of all yoga and mindfulness practices. It’s also a major research interest of Dr. Robert W. Roeser, a professor of psychology and human development at Portland State University....
by Jim & Lynea Gillen | Apr 1, 2016 | Social-Emotional Learning
The good news: More educators than ever are understanding that “content knowledge” alone isn’t enough for student success. “Now, in addition to teaching students fractions and conjunctions, many educators are increasingly grappling with how to address social and...
