What we practice, grows stronger. How much open-hearted appreciation do we give to others? “Hey, I see you and appreciate how you continue to show …
We Can Be a Mirror for Goodness
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021 A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day!
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021 A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day! Every day all living beings on Earth share one home, our …
Earth Day Metta: April 22, 2021, A Reminder That Every Day is Earth Day!
Everyday all living beings on Earth share one home, our miraculous planet. Sharing loving-kindness (Metta) is natural for us. We can make it a daily …
Social Emotional Learning Kidlit: Picture Books
School Library Journal Contributor, Katherine Rao, recommends some terrific picture book reads for our kids. (Excerpt: January 14, 2021 article) Children experience all types of …
Tara Brach NPR Interview: Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture…R.A.I.N.
Tara Brach, my instructor in the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program, shares the powerful and beautiful R.A.I.N. mindfulness meditation practice. R.A.I.N. stands for recognize, allow, …
Virtual Field Trips for Visualizing and Building Background Knowledge
I just soared over Mt. Everest! Edutopia posted links for websites that students can use to take free virtual field trips in the following article. …
Come with me… A Book of Gentle Loving-Kindness
Author, Holly M. McGhee, and illustrator, Pascal Lemaitre, have created a loving call to be “Brave, gentle, strong – and kind…to one another and all …
Wishing You Mindful & Loving Intentions in 2021
Jack Kornfield, one of my lead teachers in the U.C. Berkeley Greater Good Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program, posted these wise and inspiring words of …
Meltdowns…Sent Home or to the Principal’s Office! The Better Way: Positive Behavioral Supports
A parent shared a situation with me this week where their preschooler was sent home for behavioral reasons. Both parents were understandably concerned. A trained …
504 & IEP Student Rights During a Covid School Year
Our students with IEPs and 504 plans are entitled to receive services and accommodations during distance learning. They are absolutely entitled to a free appropriate …