Head's Up, Kathleen McNamara

Yes, we have a 22 year Japanese Exchange program with a prefecture of Tokyo. Yes, we would have loved to e spectators at the Tokyo Olympics. But alas, it was not meant to be. This video reminds me of the spirit of the Japanese people, their love of play and their humor…,

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/14/us/ruby-bridges-desegregation-60-years-trnd/index.html

“I think it’s fair to say that if it wasn’t for you guys, I wouldn’t be here today,” then President Barack Obama told Bridges during her visit, according to the White House archives.

The author shares perspective and insights for parents of teens.

Almost 50 percent of teens said their mental health is much worse or somewhat worse than it was pre-pandemic. 

As a longtime believer in the power of bedtime routines, this really struck a chord with me.

For some families, the bedtime routine will be the best place to start. Sleep is the foundation of everything, and if your child’s sleep schedule has been disrupted, that’s something you’ll want to address right away. A well-rested child will be much more amenable to other kinds of routines.