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Author Archives: Sabina Kilpatrick
Extra Compassion Please
With the tensions from Ferguson spilling on to my Facebook feed, I keep thinking that what we all need is even more compassion for people different from us. As a woman, I really don’t like it when a man thinks … Continue reading
Nothing shiny here!
Is it just me, or does Facebook make it look like everyone else has the PERFECT life: perfect kids, perfect house, perfect hair, perfect marriage, perfect travel itineraries, blah blah freakin’ blah?! As the saying goes, sometimes we compare our messy … Continue reading
Put a fork in it, this turkey is BASTED!
The Holidays can be wonderful! Warm traditions, lovely memories, fun gatherings and of course perfect family togetherness. Oh wait….this trips me up every year. I seem to fall into the trap of thinking that I am supposed to create a perfect season for … Continue reading
Helping Kids Create Meaning and Power
When I see people lash out in angry ways to feel famous, hear people jump on negative band wagons to feel a sense of belonging or witness prejudice because of a fear of losing power, I become fascinated with the ‘WHY’. … Continue reading
Losing Titles but Keeping the Faith
Being a parent is one very long exercise in learning to let go. Your child begins inside of you – in your womb or in your heart or both. They are with you all of the time. As babies, you … Continue reading
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Goal Setting with the Family
Summer is a great time of year to have a family goal setting session. We all feel like we have little more time to plan and achieve goals plus sometimes we worry our kids are spending too much time relaxing … Continue reading
The Power of Bystanders
When I teach bully proofing to classrooms, I remind kids that most of us are bystanders. On a given day few of us are bullied, few of us are bullying, but many of us are standing by while others are … Continue reading
Family Team Coaches Need Friends, too!
I am looking forward to a weekend get away with some of my women friends this week. We always have a fun and bonding time – I highly recommend getting away every now and then! I go away with a friend or … Continue reading
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15 Minutes of Focus
Oh the difference 15 minutes makes! Sometimes I leave a classroom full of kids and I ponder how needy some of them are. It makes teaching challenging when a few kids need so desperately to be heard by me, need … Continue reading
Posted in creating strength, Family, Listening, Sense of belonging
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Coaching the Family Team!
Many parents step back from school involvement once the Middle School and High School years arrive. I recommend hanging in there in new ways. Though my days of being room mom, driving on field trips and making graveyard cakes for … Continue reading
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