Relationships
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“Little Ears:” The 2016 Election Results
Never do I recall teachers calming frightened students after an election. But that is what happened all day today in many, many schools. Teachers reassured students from all kinds of families—some immigrants, some children of immigrants, their friends, their classmates, all while handling their own shock. In urban schools, administrators sent home letters and read announcements Continue reading
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Stargazing, Jupiter, Parents and Kids
Gazing at the night sky is one of the pleasures of summer. The best place to view it is somewhere away from city lights or the yellow-y glow from shopping centers. The darker and clearer the sky, the better. Toward the end of this month, you’ll see five planets in the sky, including Jupiter, where the Continue reading
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The Art of Tinkering Teaches Thinking
It’s Saturday morning and you have a list of chores to complete. One of them is to fix part of the backyard fence. The wear of winter snow tore away some lengths of wire from the wooden posts, which are somewhat rotted. Your child tags along. You talk to her out loud as you poke around in your workbench Continue reading
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How to Discipline Kids: Moving ON, Part III
In the last post, I gave you a good framework to use when addressing back talk with your child. The last step to take is moving on, bringing her back into the family’s tasks and rhythms. Of course, neither you nor your daughter may feel like falling into each other’s arms at this point. That’s okay. By Continue reading
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