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Welcome to the end of January and the start of February. In an effort to continue our Attitude of Gratitude for 2015, I want to acknowledge our very hard working Buildings and Grounds Staff, who spent countless hours over a … Continue reading →

I have had a pit in my stomach most of the day after learning about the terrible attack on Charlie Hebdo in Paris today. How to make sense of it? How to talk about it with my children? How to … Continue reading →

What I like about these is that you could say these are “meet your children (students) where they are” resolutions. Rather than trying to shut down online activities, we adults need to learn a little more about them… https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/7-new-years-resolutions-every-family-should-make-in-2015?utm_source=010115+Parent+Default&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=weekly

Earlier this week I forwarded a post to our faculty and staff entitled:  Feedback is the Breakfast of Champions. Sometimes we forget that the part of the growth process that yields short and long term results is the process. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

I recently spent a Sunday afternoon listening to JoAnn Deak speak in Princeton. Here is a video of some of what I heard. Her opinions about research and brain imaging are very compelling. It is an hour long, so bookmark … Continue reading →

Sometimes in the mélée of the holidays, we forget to be grateful. We forget to be grateful for… – Our health. – Our good fortune to be able to choose our education for our children. – The privilege to work … Continue reading →

This is a blog I thoroughly enjoy following; some great bits in here. Look up the November 17 2014 post on MOXIE. http://www.leadershipnow.com/leadingblog/

This has some very good tips for including children in the rituals and gratitude of holidays and holiday meals. http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/on-parenting/tips-to-get-your-kids-through-the-holidays-graciously-and-gratefully/2014/11/11/65899c74-639d-11e4-836c-83bc4f26eb67_story.html

This is a terrific article and an even better BLOG to follow. Great information! http://www.parenttoolkit.com/index.cfm?objectid=88BDDE90-4FBF-11E4-90E20050569A5318

This is a great article for teaching children the simple routines and early mindsets parents (and teachers) can foster for children, helping them develop empathy and see themselves as “of service” to their community. http://online.wsj.com/articles/how-parents-teach-children-to-tidy-up-toys-1415220462?KEYWORDS=children+tidy+up+toys