The Immediate Long-Term
Does instant = better? What do we sacrifice in the ever quest for efficiency? And what message does that send our kids?
Roadblock or Invitation?
When our kids view challenge as a roadblock, learning and growth are limited. We can help shift challenge from a roadblock to an invitation and unlock an authentic learning mindset.
Nobody Makes You…
My brother and I would get into some sort of spat, feelings would escalate, and it would end with one or both of us running to our parents ready to report the damage incurred from the incident.
Notice and Name
Our kid’s inner toolkits need to include the all-important pause to explore and process what we’re feeling. When life seems like an emotional roller-coaster, we need to manage all the feels in healthy ways. There’s such power in the simple practice of noticing and naming.
The last word or the relationship?
Conflicts are a normal part of the family landscape, but how we handle disagreement matters. Reframe sibling conflict by valuing the relationship more than being right or having the last word. It’s a game-changer!
What’s the magic with reading?
I vividly remember bursting into tears in the middle of my elementary school library. It surprised me.
I was measuring wrong…
Lately there’s been a ton of change in my life. I’m not in the classroom anymore. I've dropped my gym membership. I’m not hanging out at the baseball fields during practice. Some of those changes were choices that I made, some just naturally happened as I age. All, however, came with a level of loss.
