by Jim Gillen | May 2, 2014 | Families, Media
You hear a lot about the problems that come from kids spending too much time fixated on screens – obesity, poor and insufficient sleep, behavioral issues and all the rest. What you don’t hear so much is evidence of the benefits from guiding kids’ interactions with...
by Jim Gillen | May 14, 2013 | Families, Social-Emotional Learning, Workshops
Once upon a time… There’s good reason why these four simple words almost instantly capture our interest. As if by magic, they may transport us back to childhood and the fairy tales read to us by our parents or earliest school teachers. They also hit an even more... by Jim Gillen | May 5, 2013 | Families, Yoga Calm
A guest post by Kimberly Carson, co-instructor for our new Yoga for Seniors Certification program. Growing a beautiful, productive garden is more complex than just supplying water, appropriate sunlight and good soil. Among other things, you must consider the effects...
by Jim Gillen | Jul 25, 2012 | Families, Mental Health, Trauma
What do you tell a child when a horrific event like the Colorado theater shooting happens? Many parents are asking, just as the host of AM Northwest asked Lynea during her recent appearance on the program. (You can watch the full interview here.) Helping soothe...
by Jim Gillen | Apr 20, 2012 | Families, Media, Tips
Let me tell you a story… Storytelling is the most ancient of all teaching techniques. Embedding knowledge and empathy in narrative, its the way we make sense of our lives. And it’s not just through movies, books, plays and other fictions. Journalists often use...