Talking About Physical Differences (a.k.a., “The one where I was mortified in a shoe store”)

Parenting is a humbling thing. Prior to having my own kids, I was a teacher, so I had plenty of opportunities to see other people’s kids on a daily basis. I had lots of theories on what I would and wouldn’t do based on this. I’d seen first-hand what works, and I was confident that I’d… Read More Talking About Physical Differences (a.k.a., “The one where I was mortified in a shoe store”)

Integrating Kindness Into Your Classroom: Free Lesson Plans for Teachers

Have you ever heard teachers talk about how they have loads and loads of free time during the school day with which to carefully address social issues such as self esteem, kindness, and bullying? Yeah, me neither! This is the dilemma that I have personally encountered many times in the classroom. As teachers, we of… Read More Integrating Kindness Into Your Classroom: Free Lesson Plans for Teachers