Talking with our kids about war.
War, suffering, invasion, displacement. Hard words that produce confusion and deep, deep feelings like powerlessness, fear and anxiety....
Anxiety, the #1 secondary effect of Covid in our families and our classrooms.
For the last two years we’ve been challenged by this “thing” called Covid. Covid has affected all of us in different ways and when I look...
The art of listening.
Believe it or not, listening is not as easy as it sounds. Listening is all about drawing in the white canvas of our brain, the other's...
Motivating children to learn.
We define motivation as the force that moves us in a particular direction. In learning, motivation is the force that moves a person to...
Love.
Love is shown by really listening. By understanding how your child feels even if you must not agree. It's OK to say "I don't agree". Say...
On self control.
Today, a thought. It seems that lately, articles on how to teach our kids to self control are overflowing my feeds and every time I read...
The magic in the feeling of belonging.
When we feel that we belong to the groups that we are a part of, we tend to be more proactive towards the goals of that group, we...
From tantrums, to words.
Who hasn’t been in that desperate moment when one of your children is throwing a massive tantrum, going crazy, making you feel absolutely...
Is it on purpose?
Why do children behave the way they do? Is it on purpose? Because sometimes, it feels like it is…