Weekend Learning Ideas That Don’t Feel Like School
The weekend rolls around and you’ve got about 48 hours before the next school bell rings. There’s laundry to do, errands to run, but you know that time is moving…
Indoor Summer Fun for Ultimate Imagination in Bad Weather
1. Indoor Camping Adventure Who says you need to go outside to enjoy camping? Have your kids set up a cozy indoor campsite in your living room! Create a Tent:…
Let’s Restore JOY in Education—For Students and Teachers!
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, I’ll be giving a talk at TEDx Wilmington in Delaware entitled “Can Five Practices Restore JOY in Education?” [Spoiler Alert: The answer is YES. These…
My TEDx Talk: How to Keep Students Engaged in Learning with These Five Synergistic Practices
Let’s make the pandemic the catalyst to making education stronger than ever. Let’s keep students engaged and bring back the joy of learning! TEDx Wilmington in Delaware has invited me…
Teach Kids Resilience in “Do-Overs”: From Negative to Positive NOW!
“Do-overs” are a great way to teach kids resilience because we allow them to “fix” mistakes immediately as well as learn to forgive others. If you’re already granting “do-overs”, bravo!…
Show Kids How to Shift Arguments to Conflict Resolution
It feels SO good to watch your child work through a conflict with a friend, where they come up with a resolution on their own, and both are happy! I…
6 WAYS TO REDUCE KIDS’ STRESS AND ANXIETY
When kids are stressed and anxious, the thinking areas in their brain shut down. The good news is that using a few of these suggestions can help your kids manage…
6 WAYS TO CELEBRATE EFFORT AND PROGRESS FOR KIDS LEARNING
Celebrating kids’ efforts and pointing out their progress as they go can keep them engaged and motivated to learn instead of feeling stressed or bored. Welcome to Part 4 (of…
Motivate Your Child—Give Them a Purpose for Learning
Part 3 (of 6) of the Brain Stages Social and Emotional Learning Series for Parents describes a simple way to motivate your kids by giving them clarity and a purpose…
Build Children’s Confidence and Empathy for a Better Life
Part 2 of 6 Brain Stages Social and Emotional Learning Parent Series (If you missed Part 1: How to Help Kids Identify Emotions and Deal With Them, you can find…