by | 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 | 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 | Jan 9, 2016 | Social-Emotional Learning, Video
When we started Yoga Calm, we had no idea how it would grow. We had a dream and we shared our ideas with a small group of enthusiastic school counselors at a local conference. Their excitement and support motivated us to share with many others – not just counselors...
by | Jan 2, 2016 | Child development, Families, Social-Emotional Learning
For a lot of kids this past holiday season, at least one – and maybe many – of the gifts they opened were tech toys of one kind or another. Older kids may have received things like video games, tablets, wearables, or countless other gadgets (even – for better or worse...
by | Dec 12, 2015 | Community, Physical Fitness, Social-Emotional Learning
Those of us old enough to remember the original Mickey Mouse Club can recall that while Jiminy Cricket warned us about a whole lot of things – “I’m No Fool, no siree!” – “stranger danger” was never one of them. My, how things have changed! “Why Won’t You Let Your Son...
