Our lives have become incredibly transparent. And as parents, we often stay in touch with family through social media. No longer does the distant Grandma have to exclaim: “Look how big you’ve gotten, Oh My!” She’s watched you grow, daily or weekly in Facebook. She’s seen the videos in YouTube. That moment you went in… Continue reading Honoring Children in Social Media
Month: April 2016
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Click over to the post to click these links . . . Let it Go … Sleep When You’re Dead … Waldorf Education: Creating Leaders for the 21st Century … Kill the Productivity Killers … ERP: Four Signs of System Breakdown … Walking 2 Miles after TKR … Learn to Tolerate Uncertainty . . . Outdoor Education: Beyond Environmentalism…4 Principles for Creating Luck . . . 5 Keys… Continue reading Published Recently
My Son Watches Lots of Media. Here’s Why.
I believe that too much “media,” as my son’s Waldorf School calls it, is a bad idea. Studies show it. It makes my kid somewhat restless afterwards and he should be doing other things. No doubt. During the school year, this is not an issue. We have school, homework, extracurriculars and play dates. ENTER SUMMER.… Continue reading My Son Watches Lots of Media. Here’s Why.
Flash Fiction: There Will Be A Party
Twelve women filed into the living room, which seemed to shrink its 20 x 15 size. The red couch seats were gone first, then the tan recliners, but the folding chairs remained mostly unoccupied until Melissa made the announcement. “Hi Everybody! Thank you SO much for coming. I think most of you know, Heather. And… Continue reading Flash Fiction: There Will Be A Party