Empathy: More than a Feeling
I recently became a mother to a beautiful boy. When I look at him, I have so many hopes for his future, but above all, I want him to be a happy, kind, responsible person [...]
Make a Difference – Virtually!
This year, many extracurricular activities were disrupted due to COVID-19. As a result, building a resume with meaningful experiences and activities proved to be more difficult than usual. However, despite the disruptions to our day [...]
Kids need a holiday break, and so do you!
Covid. We're all feeling pretty much "over it" with the questions of "how much longer will this last" and "will our lives ever return to 'normal'" constantly flooding our thoughts. This year of uncertainty has [...]
Growth Mindsets and Process Praise
In 2017, I contributed this article entitled "Great Effort" to Playtimes Magazine when I was working with students from the age of 4 to 11. The article perhaps is even more relevant [...]
Challenging ‘Normality/Normalcy’
The phrase "getting back to normality/normalcy" has been floating around a lot lately, but I want to challenge our thinking and consider, what is normal? The Atlantic recently wrote an article about the origins and [...]
Children and Cybersafety
With more time being spent online, it remains crucial for parents and children to be vigilant about cybersafety. UNICEF has published a number of important reminders to keep children safe online and we have summarised [...]