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emotional well being

The Passing of a Leading Light for Children and Parents

May 13, 2011

Some of you may know of her or have read her book. Some of you will never have heard of her. I discovered Jean Liedloff, author of The Continuum Concept: In Search of Happiness Lost, shortly after my son Orion was born 35 years ago. Her book profoundly impacted me because she confirmed and validated [...]

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Improve Your Art of Observation

April 28, 2011

The most important skill for every educator and parent is to be aware of what’s happening with a child emotionally and how he is perceiving and experiencing the world. This is not an exact science nor will it ever be. Yet it is a vital skill to bring out the best in a child. Because [...]

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Getting Your Child Out the Door in the Morning – Most Common Parenting Mistake

September 27, 2010

If getting your child out the door in the morning is a regular challenge, you’re probably unintentionally making this common mistake: nagging and reminding your child of the things he needs to do – often at the expense of your own happiness and peacefulness. Every morning as you go through this repetitive pattern with your [...]

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School is a High-Pressure Activity for Children

September 16, 2010

Children are natural learners as witnessed by their amazing ability to learn to walk, talk, reason, figure things out, imagine new realities – all by the age of 3 and without the benefit of a ‘credentialed teacher.’ Children are naturally curious and are hard-wired to learn and to want to learn. Yet research shows that [...]

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Grades Aren’t Everything!

September 9, 2010

I was talking with a therapist friend and colleague recently. She shared with me how much busier she is now that school has started. Children and parents are both feeling the increased pressure and stress of a school schedule  and all its responsibilities. We lamented how hurtful and high-pressure school is for children of all [...]

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How Far Do You Trust Your Child?

August 22, 2010

Today 14-year-old Laura Dekker of the Netherlands set sail from Portugal in her yacht Guppy with a goal of being the youngest person to sail around the world SOLO. 16-year-old Austrailian Jesse Watson completed her journey today in Sydney just as Dekkar set out. Most everyone has an opinion. What are her parents thinking? What [...]

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