Category Archives: Sense of belonging

The Power of Remembering Who is on Our Side

Close your eyes and picture the people you have in your life who support you, want what’s best for you and can give you ideas and suggestions.  These are your ‘human resources’.  When I work with kids right before they head … Continue reading

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Your home is your Family Team’s locker room for Life

     Think of your family home as the locker room in which you prepare your children for life. Your kids will live most of their life away from you, though it doesn’t always feel that way. Your job is to prepare … Continue reading

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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

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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

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