Making the Impossible Seem Possible
As a mom who raised two children I often thought about the many things I needed to be teaching them. Manners, kindness, empathy, volunteerism, hard
Just Listen
The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Giving another person our attention is one of the
Registration is Now Open for “How To” Bring Restorative Practices to Your Students Webinar
A Denver third-grader named Luca sat down in a circle with his classmates and started a conversation like this: “If you were an animal for
Remembering the Profound Change that Occurred that Day
There were ten of us in a large room sitting in a ring of comfortable chairs encircling a large table. Late afternoon sunlight caught the
The Challenges of Crossing Things Off Your “To Do” List
If you read last week’s blog post, it probably wouldn’t surprise you if I said that I’m a sucker for a to-do-list. I make lists
Are You “Winging It?”
One of the biggest challenges I have had to overcome as a blogger is knowing what to write about every week. I value my followers,
The Best “Welcome Back” Gift You Can Give
Do kids experience trauma? Can the effects be long-lasting? Can trauma be treated? Can kids be happy again after experiencing trauma? The answer to all
How Well Would You Pass the Test
If you were asked to identify up to 14 different vaping devices hidden in plain sight among a classroom of students, how confident are you
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Every January I turn to the Monitoring the Future (MTF) survey results to see what the national trends were with adolescent substance use over the
A Summer Like No Other Summer
I’m a day late with my blog. But, for good reason. I just returned from visiting my 88 and 89-year-old parents who still live on
