During this crazy time, parents are dealing with multiple issues. Academics get a lot of well- deserved national attention but how’s their confidence? Are they one of the over 6 million kids who have experienced a bullying issue? Being home…
Here in New York City, we’re coming up on the annual Department of Education’s Respect for All Week. From February 10-14, K-12 school activities promote positive school climates, including the National No One Eats Alone Day on Friday, the 14th (which,…
To honor my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving, of course, I wanted to share a few things that make me feel grateful. (There are tons more but my guess is that you may be thankful for short posts!) Talking with Parents During…
The most consistent piece of advice that experts give kids when they’ve experienced bullying behavior is tell a trusted adult. Actually, it’s our biggest piece of hope in this complicated issue that kids will survive and thrive if they get…
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…
The school crossing guard asked,“Can I help you cross the street?” It was the first day of school for my oldest daughter who seemed confident and ready for the next step: Kindergarten. But those kind seven words were not meant for…
I feel so much pain for what he must have been feeling and had no one to help him through. I’d have fought the world to the death had I known…why didn’t he come to me? Why couldn’t I see…
Why You’re a Superhero Fact: Like a human x-ray machine, you can read your child’s mind and see their heart. You’ve memorized every feature of their face. You are the expert in how they’re feeling and behaving. You know when…
When my oldest began First Grade, a neighbor of mine who had children slightly older than mine, gave me this advice: “If you’re not going to volunteer in the school, don’t complain in the schoolyard.” I felt it was a…