I was chatting recently with an educator about the rising problem of bullying in schools, and I have to admit, her suggestion caught me off guard: she thought public shaming might be a good way to punish bullies—giving them a taste of their own medicine. As a...
Emotional regulation is not just for children and teens; it is for us too! School is about to start, and we all know what that means: rushed mornings, full calendars, last-minute homework reminders, and a constant feeling of “go, go, go.” The start of school can be...
New school year, new schedules, same question - Who’s sitting with you at lunch? Whether you’re a student, a teacher, a parent, or just someone feeling the quiet reset of this season, it’s a natural time to take stock of the people around us. Who do we lean on? Who do...
“Never do for a child what he can do for himself.” - Rudolph Dreikurs With the start of a new school year, it’s a great time for our family to review the tasks that need to be completed to get us through the school week- laundry, lunches, carpooling, etc. It’s...
