Dear Elementary PTA President (a.k.a. Superhero in Mom Jeans – or Dad Sneakers), Schools wouldn’t be a community without you and we need strong communities to help raise resilient, happy kids. Thank you for stepping up. Without your efforts to…
I follow Rick Ackerly’s blog, The Genius in Children (and his book, The Genius in Children: Bringing out the best in your child is a must if you’re a parent or an educator.) Rick is a nationally known author, speaker…
My last post talked about the elementary school “One for All” Leadership campaign. It’s simple goal is to have older kids mentor younger children. It’s not the whole answer by a long shot but it’s one of the answers in…
Some schools around the country are already out for the year. In the East, where I live, they only have a couple of more days before they’re free! Even if your school is already in vacation mode, it’s a good…
Is empathy teachable? Is happiness contagious? Two articles: USA Weekend and Time Magazine say yes to both. That’s good news. It means hope for overwhelmed schools and frustrated parents but most of all, worthy kids. As reported in USA Weekend:…
To change the culture of an elementary and/or middle school, the message has to begin with parents. A recent study confirms that a school climate is dependent on how kids relate to each other which is a direct result of…