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So your kid made you angry again. But who owns the problem? And what can you do about it?
It sounds so simple doesn’t it? Life’s puzzles are often simple, but seldom easy. The truth is the beginning isn’t always easy to know. Is it your own childhood? Your parent’s childhoods? Does the beginning for the human beings you are trying to raise start in parts destined to stay unknown?
I will say over and over again that there is only one person on the planet that you can control. No, it’s not your children, partner or parents…it is you. So since we each consider ourselves, often unconsciously, the center of the universe, you might as well always begin with you.
Since we inevitably parent and teach who we are, one of the greatest gifts we can give others is to truly know who we are. To strive to consciously choose when who we are is serving us and others, and when it is [...] Continue reading →
Only girls cry?
“If grades and sports are good in a boys life, we assume their inner emotions are too, that’s not the case” -RAISING CAIN
I recently watched a documentary regarding the inner emotional life of boys in america. A film that challenges social and cultural expectations and norms as it relates to their development.
What is the documentary about?
America’s boys are in trouble. They are the most violent in the industrialized world. Many are unable to express their emotions. On average, boys are doing worse in the classroom than they were 10 years ago.
Who is responsible for this situation? How do we learn to listen to and support our boys? How can we guide them on the path to becoming responsible, caring men?
The documentary, Raising Cain: Boys in Focus, provides answ [...] Continue reading →
A new way to look at discipline
Almost 2 years ago, I was introduced to Positive Discipline as a teacher. I had never heard of it and was surprised to find out it had been introduced in the 1920′s. It was like learning a whole new language as I began understanding what it meant and how to implement it in the classroom. I can honestly say that I would not be able to love my job as much as I do with out Positive Discipline. It allows clear limits and expectations to be set in order to freely observe and engage with children, as a teacher should be able to. It was so easy for me to learn it and I value how this way of discipline is individualized to each child, because each child is so unique. For the first time, I could confidently say it was something that worked and would work for every family. Not only is this met [...] Continue reading →
What is Sensory Integration Disorder?
“Contributor Note: Sensory Integration Disorder is one of the many disorders that often go under the radar. Sensory Integration is how we take things in all at once, process them, sort them and figure out what is most important to keep. It consist of sight, sound taste and touch. We all integrate information through our senses. This article explains SID in a great way, making it easier to understand. It is important for not just parents, but anyone who is around children to understand not only this disorder, but all of the disorders including those on the Autism Spectrum. We should not rely solely on doctors and teachers to recognize whether or not our children are developing on their own timeline and meeting developmental milestones. As a teacher, I often see disorders go unrecogniz [...] Continue reading →
Cognitive & Emotional Development Through Play
We sometimes neglect to mention a very basic yet powerful method of cognitive and emotional development, for children and adults alike: Play. – Alvaro
Can We Play?
– By Dr. David Elkind
Play is rapidly disappearing from our homes, our schools, and our neighborhoods. Over the last two decades alone, children have lost eight hours of free, unstructured, and spontaneous play a week. More than 30,000 schools in the United States have eliminated recess to make more time for academics. From 1997 to 2003, children’s time spent outdoors fell 50 percent, according to a study by Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland. Hofferth has also found that the amount of time children spend in organized sports has [...] Continue reading →
What should young children be learning?
Recent research on intellectual and social development and learning is rich in implications for curriculum and teaching strategies for early childhood education. Unfortunately, educational practices tend to lag behind what is known about teaching and learning. This digest discusses curriculum and the methods of teaching which best serve children’s long-term development.
The Nature Of Development
The concept of development includes two dimensions: the normative dimension, concerning the capabilities and limitations of most children at a given age, and the dynamic dimension, concerning the sequence and changes that occur in all aspects of the child’s functioning as he grows. While the normative dimension indicates what children can and cannot do at a given age, the dyna [...] Continue reading →
Nurturing Creativity
Contributor: Here is an article from Scholastic Parent and Child magazine. The interview is with Bev Bos. Here is her Bio!
“I have been the Director and Teacher at the Roseville Community Preschool in Roseville, CA for over 40 years now. During the early years of my teaching I developed a reputation as a play advocate and as having a knack for developing creative art activities for young children. This led to other educators asking me to present workshops to their school’s staff members and parents on these subjects. I never imagined I would still be doing it after all this time, but in looking back, I know it has contributed greatly to my growth as a teacher. In an effort to help my fellow educators, my presentation subject matter has grown and developed over th [...] Continue reading →
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