Part II: 8 Strategies for Tackling Kid Drama (without Squashing Kids’ Emotions)

Part II: 8 Strategies for Tackling Kid Drama (without Squashing Kids’ Emotions)

My husband and I have determined that our entire nuclear family struggles with self-control—so I post this week not from a place of mastery. I’m just writing from a family that is intentionally seeking strategies together so our reactions to emotions...
Part II: 8 Strategies for Tackling Kid Drama (without Squashing Kids’ Emotions)

8 Strategies for Tackling Kid Drama (without Squashing Kids’ Emotions), Part I

My husband and I have determined that our entire nuclear family struggles with self-control—so I post today not from a place of mastery. I’m just writing from a family that is intentionally seeking strategies together so our reactions to emotions give love and...
3 Reasons I Welcome Refugees (and Three Ways You Can, Too)

3 Reasons I Welcome Refugees (and Three Ways You Can, Too)

It’s World Refugee Day! Today I want to honor the struggle, courage, and hard work of refugees around the world who have so much to offer. Refugees give back.I’ll be honest with you: Some of my students have never sat in a classroom prior to their seat at Refuge...