How do we help kids experience “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 1 (repost)
Recently we shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a project which called attention to the fact that many soldiers …
Category Archives: building character
A BOLD New Realization (a re-run by popular demand!)
I don’t know about you, but I just LOVE to learn new things. Especially things which explain life and help …
Is “SPECIAL” What Our Kids Are Supposed to Be?
With graduation season, year-end sports banquets, award assemblies approaching, here is a re-run of David McCullough’s remarkable commencement speech. Whenever …
Meanspeak’s Mark
This is NOT a blog about teen suicide. On the front page of The Dallas Morning News today, April 4, …
Keep Calm and Parent On: Thoughts Teen Suicide
It is oddly troubling to discover that not only is teen suicide a problem in our community but that it …
“Man UP!” ???
Teaching a class entitled “Bringing Our Boys Through the Second Decade,” I’ve been thinking a lot about what manhood is. …
A “Third Thing” for Your Dinner Conversation
Recently I have been talking with parents about Parker Palmer’s concept of a “third thing” to be used in discussions. …
A BOLD New Realization (a re-run by popular demand!)
I don’t know about you, but I just LOVE to learn new things. Especially things which explain life and help …
The Green Bean Queen – Something Fun to Talk About on Spring Break!
“title=”Green Bean Queen”> (I’m posting this again because it makes me laugh and because it’s spring and because we all …
Get Off the Bleachers
So the story is one we’ve probably all seen unfold. The kids are moving to the court; parents are waiting …
Kathleen Fischer 