People often ask me for suggestions of good books to read to young children. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, I'm kind of a book snob. I believe…
What's the solution? Here's what the doctors prescribe... http://youtu.be/oiDV6uOY9QI?t=1s But when we say "play," what exactly do we mean? OK, so maybe kids enjoy it. And doctors and neuroscientists and…
It seemed, at first, like an odd coincidence. An article titled "The Dragon's Message Still Delivers a Punch" popped up in my Facebook newsfeed this morning. Just last night I…
http://youtu.be/OQTfmnYB7I0 I've been watching my neighbors build their garage over the past year. First, there were months of preparation: planning what they hoped it would look like and the kind…
It's true. I'm a children's book snob. I was "that teacher" who ranted against the story-less drivel that was supposed to teach my first-graders phonics. If a book doesn't touch…
When I first saw this clip a few weeks ago, I thought it was a fantastic representation of resilience! But what IS resilience, and how do we promote it in…