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?
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Frustrated parents and teachers often come to me with this question, especially during the last month of the school year. “I’ve tried everything, and I am at the end of my rope! Nothing is working. Continue reading WW #007: Nothing is working. What do I do now?
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Ah…. Spring! For those of you who live with me up here in the northern hemisphere of the planet, we are finally seeing the May flowers brought to us after enduring many April showers… and Continue reading WW #006: The wait is worth it!
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Quick… Look up! Take just a minute to look up from your phone or computer and let your eyes wander around the room to re-orient yourself in time and space. Then take a deep breath Continue reading WW #005: The one thing that’s missing
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success The Power of Hope One of the most challenging things about parenting (and teaching) is creating and keeping a hopeful vision of a good future – both for our children, and for ourselves. It can Continue reading WW #004: What’s your story?
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Visual Langauge Many of you know that my son Hiro is profoundly deaf and for this reason, we use American Sign Language (ASL) in our home. ASL a vibrant and complex Continue reading WW #003: You’ve got something on your face…
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Success is in the eye of the beholder “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.” – Stephen Hawking When I chose the title Continue reading WW #002: The Meaning of Success
Weekly WINGS Wisdom and Inspiration Nurturing Growth and Success Studies from over 30 years ago on growth mindset and fixed mindset by Carol Dweck and others gave compelling data to back up the famous Henry Ford quote, “Whether you think Continue reading WW #001: Growth Doesn’t Come from a Mindset
Some thoughts that came to me today about the growing Coronavirus crisis. Based on what I’ve learned about trauma and the body, not only as a professional in the field, but also from personal experience, I believe that the world Continue reading Healing a Global Illness