Movement Meditation: Wonder
Children learn pretty quickly that there are often right answers and wrong answers to the questions adults ask. Those…
MoreChildren learn pretty quickly that there are often right answers and wrong answers to the questions adults ask. Those…
MoreAs I was recounting the events of the Christian Holy Week with a group of children, Jess* waved her hand wildly in the…
MoreAs a parent, I used to be suspicious of silence. If I wasn’t hearing sounds from the next room, I would wonder what…
MoreRecently, I watched several young children explore finger labyrinths for the first time. Most would race to see how…
MoreNo running in the house. Look both ways before crossing the street. Treat others with respect. These common family…
MoreMy kids used to love puzzles that involved figuring out an unknown object from a close-up photo. They developed a set…
MoreAs a child, I often was bored in school even though I loved to learn. I would quickly tune out adult monologues and rip…
MoreSince the Supreme Court decision last month striking down Roe v. Wade, the news is full of stories about what the…
MoreIt’s Gay Pride Month, and families of all sorts are celebrating diversity. Colorful rainbow flags attract…
MoreA few years ago, my children’s school decided to sponsor two Habitat for Humanity home builds. The actual…
MoreMany of the refugees airlifted to the U.S. out of Afghanistan last month are currently housed at Fort Lee in Virginia,…
MoreChildren spend a lot of time in public spaces: shopping at grocery stores, waiting for buses, washing clothes at…
MoreParents talk with young children about the past a lot. We remind them of the last time they saw their cousins. We…
MoreWhen it comes to deciding what information about spirituality to trust and what to doubt, children acquire useful…
MoreWhen it comes to educating young children, we’ve all heard that play is an important part of learning. And yet, when…
MoreMass shootings have become commonplace in the U.S. No matter how a parent feels about gun control, the thought of…
MorePixar movies are beloved by both children and adults for their creative stories, well-developed characters, and…
More“Mommy, why did Jennifer* get cancer?” This probing question from my nine year old daughter caught me off guard.…
More“Look at what I made,” says my son, holding up to me his newest drawing. I respond, “Just one more second,…
MoreWhen my children were younger, they regularly asked deep spiritual questions. Preschool drop-off conversations were…
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