Stories to Grow On My mother often suggested I put myself in someone else’s shoes when trying to understand their viewpoint or reaction to a situation. A good story allows me to do just that. And as a parent and educator I know that relating to characters or events in a story often nurtures real learning as opposed to the … Read More
Adoption Coaching
ADOPTION COACHING: A NEW RESOURCE FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES By Guest Author Sally Ankerfelt It was two years ago this July that my son and I took the trip-of-a-lifetime to the Philippines, his homeland. For a year prior to our trip, we had talked about going back with our son who was adopted at age 16 months and was now 13 years … Read More
Cheering on Confidence Through Activity
Genuine confidence is a way of thinking about yourself and your abilities. Confidence is your perception of your own potential; it’s a kind of long-term thinking that powers you through the obstacles and tough times, helping you solve problems and putting you in the way of success. Your confidence is quite a separate matter from your social skills. John Eliot, … Read More
Locomotion Motivation
This past weekend, I noticed a group of kids playing out in their front yard. Listening to the sound of their laughter brought back memories of the many hours my brothers and I spent outdoors engaged in a variety of individual and organized physical activity. Our endorphin factories worked to the max as we played tag, hide and seek, and … Read More
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