Kindness Trees
“No, no, no!” said the preschool teacher as she rushed over to a child threatening to hit a playmate. “It’s not…
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Exploring Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The new Spider-Man movie, Across the Spider-Verse, is visually stunning, with different graphics for each universe. The…
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For children, Valentine’s Day is more about friendship than romance. They’re generally eager to exchange valentine…
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My son’s Montessori school had a ‘peace table’ where children could go to work out disagreements. On it were a…
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“Can’t I just be 10 minutes late?” pleaded my daughter. We were driving to her Brownie troop meeting and I could…
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One of parents’ greatest fears is that others will indoctrinate their children with ideas that don’t match their…
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Disney’s popular movie, Turning Red, has called attention to how children struggle with big emotions, especially…
MoreModeling Gratitude
“Thank you.” Two simple words we teach children when they’re small and hope they will use often. Giving thanks…
MoreDaily Intentions
Setting small spiritual goals each day is one way that children can take responsibility for their own moral and ethical…
MoreExploring Ellen Outside the Lines
In their latest book, author A.J. Sass creates a neurodivergent main character (Ellen) who is negotiating changes in…
MoreReplacing Hurtful Words with Kindness
“Losers! Losers!” shouted a kid on the opposing soccer team. My fifth grader and her teammates were headed to the…
MoreUsing Story Circles to Build Empathy
Sorting through a box of old school papers, I found a story one of my children wrote in 2nd grade. Her teacher had…
MoreReading The Proudest Blue
Wearing hijab is a spiritual statement for Muslim girls and women. It is a sign of faith and a practice of…
MoreStrengthening Connections
“I forgot my mask” yelled my daughter as she ran home from the bus stop, then back out again, mask in hand. Going…
MoreTelling Personal Stories
Hearing others’ stories and telling one’s own is a powerful way for children to connect spiritually. Personal…
MoreThe Myth of Selfishness
A toddler tantruming when another child plays with one of their toys. Siblings bickering over who got the bigger piece…
MoreFocused Attention
Mindfulness is all the rage these days, and rightly so. When children take a few moments to focus their attention, they…
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