Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success If you’ve been part of the HSI community for any length of time, you most likely believe in non-punitive, trauma-informed, compassionate, neuroscience-aligned practices (or want to learn more about them). You are dedicated to supporting Continue reading WW # 017: What to say when others just don’t get it…
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success One of the biggest “ah-ha” moments in my journey as a parent was shifting away from a deficit perspective to a strengths-based approach. There were so many challenges in those early years after my son Continue reading WW #016: Stop trying to fix what’s wrong
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Many of you are following a variety of experts in the field of trauma, or others who are working on the cutting-edge of neuroscience, personal development, parenting, and education. You have read books from experts Continue reading WW #015: Your Mess is your Message
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Last week we tackled the outdated myth of permissive parenting. This week, I want to share with you what I think is the number one thing parents and teachers can do to support the growth Continue reading WW #014: The number one thing to help explosive, depressed, and anxious children
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success It’s time to update a few of the myths we believe about parenting and teaching and replace them with more useful, neuroscience-backed frameworks. Today, I want to tackle the one of the myths that many Continue reading WW #013: The Myth of Permissive Parenting (and teaching)
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success This is not an article about Pride month, but we love and celebrate Pride around here. I’m the proud mother of an aro-ace, transgender son with a bisexual sister and a Continue reading WW #012: Coming out of the ND closet
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success What do you think of first when you hear the word “power”? Power is often associated with individuals who have the authority to control others, or someone with more physical strength Continue reading WW #011: Heart-Strong Power
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Toddlers are well-known for their “terrible twos” behaviors and intense emotional meltdowns… which we all know are a natural part of their development. When there are ACEs and trauma involved, these Continue reading WW #010: Adults acting like children
This week is all about BOOKS, BOOKS, BOOKS! Can you tell I get excited about books? Former English teacher here… can’t get enough of them! I even have a tote bag that says “When I get a little Continue reading WW #009: Summer is for Book Lovers!
Last week we talked about what to do when nothing is working. This week I want to address another fear that many of us compassionate parents and educators have from from time to time, especially when we reflect back on Continue reading WW #008: Does what I do even matter?