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Inspiring vibrant cultures of well-being in our schools

Optimize the Summer Solstice!

As we sit with the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, I wanted to take a moment to reach out to you with a message of reflection and gratitude. The summer solstice, celebrated on June 20th...

Stop Saying This to Kids!

For your contemplation… What do we create when we put countdowns on school being out? What do we create when we ask kids, especially our young children, “Are you so excited that school is...

Schools need to be more like sports…

“Schools need to be so much more like sports. In sports, there’s a game and it’s in front of an audience. WE RUN SCHOOL LIKE IT IS A NON-STOP PRACTICE. YOU NEVER GET A GAME. Nobody would go out for...

Stillness is the Key

Two weeks ago I emailed my mentor sharing that my daughter had been home sick all week so things were ‘slow over here’…. slow and steady wins, the race, yes?! She emailed me back...

Caption:  Seeds of Patience – The Challenge of Waiting for Growth  

You wouldn’t plant a seed and then dig it up every few minutes to see if it has grown.  So why do you keep questioning yourself, your hard work and your decisions?  Have patience, stop...

From Drama to Dialogue… How TV Can Help Teens Open Up About Relationships

“Wait, let me get this right… you’re telling me to talk to my kids about their friends’ romantic relationships? You’re telling me to ask what they think of them? And how...

Is “Did you win?” really the right question? 

I was turning on the inside, disappointed with the performance, feeling like a pessimist, forcing a smile… Deep down I wondered if I was in the wrong place. “Finally! Great to get that...

Blades of Wisdom:  New Year’s Lessons from the Skating Rink

Often in life those seemingly ordinary moments hold the most extraordinary meaning. ~ Ken Poirot On New Year’s Eve day, my husband, 7-year-old daughter, and her friend, set out for the Toyota Center...