Math to prevent bullying?
I was incredibly touched to read Glennon Doyle Melton’s blog and this post in particular. All of us ponder how, …
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Standing at the Door
At the beginning of the year, all of us are thinking about “new doors” we’ll be entering this year. I’d …
Mrs. Mohrs . . . in honor of a fresh school year
We all had one like her: she wore a little too much perfume, strong perfume; her cheeks were a little …
“YOU Like Me. You Really Like Me!”
“You like me. You really like me.” – Sally Field in her acceptance speech when she received an Oscar for …
Play Your Way to Better Connections
As I listen around to families, one thing seems to be common to many: most of our communication is task-oriented. …
Why She Drinks
(Photo from Wall Street Journal, June 22, 2013) At a time when I hear many more young women (teens) …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 5
Recently I’ve enjoyed working with a teenage guy who, like all of us, like every kid on the planet I …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 4
(A re-post by popular request) We’ve been considering how to help our kids come out on the “high side” after …
How do we help kids develop “post-traumatic growth?” Asset 3
(A re-posting by popular request) In a blog several weeks ago, I shared Dr. Marti Seligman’s research on post-traumatic stress, a …
A Dose of Gratitude
I wish I could tell you that I am a better person than I woke up to be this morning. …
Kathleen Fischer 