“Kids are not Acting out, they are Reaching out”
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Transforming School Culture with Empathy and Respect
When my (now 25 year old) kid was in elementary and middle school, I volunteered a lot. All the kids knew me..I treated them with an uncommon amount of respect. I saw something special in each one and reflected their light back to them..This was something they did not receive from adults very often, if…
My child knows I don’t control them
I have made a lot of parenting mistakes over the past 25 years. I have stumbled and struggled many times. I never gave up on the philosophy however. When things went awry, I would pick myself up, give myself some love, rededicate myself to the Non Coercive, Collaborative Mindset, and try again. I call it…
How to Get Kids to Stop Sucking their Thumbs
A common question I get asked is abouthow to get kids to stop sucking their thumbs.Especially as they grow olderit becomes a concern to parents. Many kids try and stop, but it’s hardbecause it’s a significant source of comfort for them. As one kid said:“It feels good when I do it andI don’t feel good if…
Let Us Treat Our Children as Equals
“And I try to laugh At whatever life brings Cause when I look down I just miss all the good stuff When I look up I just trip over things” -Ani Difranco – As is I love Ani Difranco. I took my daughter to see her when she was like 10 years old I think.…
I’m 50
I turned FIFTY years old 3 days ago on Dec 27, 2018.When I held the birthday card from my wife and daughter in my hand, the big “50” jumped out at me. I remembered being 19 or 20 and picking up a 50th b-day card and thinking that was so old. I couldn’t imagine myself…
Thanks for not forcing me to go to school
My 21 year old daughter is watching Bob’s burgers on TV. It’s an adult animated show. One of the characters was pretending to be sick so they could school. She paused the show and turned to me to say: “Dad, I’m glad you never forced me to go to school.” I said, “Me too kiddo.”…