Resilient Kids: Promote Flexible Thinking
I am in the midst of doing research for a CEU course about promoting resilience in our children. The latest information that has me hooked on this topic is this: One way to foster resilience in our kids is to aid them in thinking flexibly. This helps children become creative problem solvers. That means they […]
Sibling Rivalry: How To Make The “Mean” Sister Be “Nice” Part 2
In our last post, we discussed the phenomena of the “mean” sister in response to one Mom’s question: Dear Adina, I have two daughters very close in age, about a year apart. The younger one, Sara, adores her older sister and copies everything she does, her hair, her clothing, what she reads, etc. She loves […]
Teaching Teachers: Seven Skills To Invite Cooperation In The Classroom
Yesterday we continued with the workshop based on the book, “How to Talk So Kids Can Learn” by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish, for teachers at a local highschool in Cleveland. The topic was “Seven Skills To Invite Kids To Cooperate In The Classroom” In the first week of the workshop we had discussed how […]