The Power of Connection
Recently, I was working with a group of fifth grade boys and we were talking about something fun we had done over the weekend. I heard a couple of responses like “sleep” or “play video games.” Then, one of my students said “I played a board game with my family.” “Wow, you’re so lucky!” one […]
The Power of Explanation to Improve Your Child’s Life
As a parent of a strong-willed and curious toddler, I have found myself on many occasions explaining my reasoning, from why my son needs to put his shoes on to why we’re slowing down at a yellow light. It hasn’t been a common practice in past generations for parents to constantly explain things to kids. […]
