Behaviorism or Constructivism “Is it possible that our children are not really as well educated as we would like to think?” Now that millions of parents have been forced to become their child’s educator during the COVID-19 pandemic, perhaps …
“I think I can, I think I can,,,,” Is it time to transform our worldview from one of cynicism and pessimism to a more refreshing outlook full of hope and promise? If that sounds like a good idea, it requires …
WWW.WHAT WENT WELL The research coming from the field of positive psychology has identified there are four attitudes to consider – hope, gratitude, forgiveness and playfulness. Gratitude is simply the readiness and willingness to show appreciation for those things …
Finding Benefit in Life’s Adversities Unlike in a utopia, a mystical paradise on Earth, joy is not confined to a particular place, nor is it the result of any specific life circumstance. It is a by-product of physical, emotional, …
A Bubble Wrapped Life “Be careful!” “Stop that!” “Not so high!” While car crashes are a leading cause of death, play is not. In fact, children are more likely to require medical attention for a stair-related injury than play. They …
The Gift that Keeps Giving As I was reading through some notes from professional development sessions of decades ago, I rediscovered this story. Have you ever noticed a dandelion that anchored itself in the crack of a parking …
The Forces It is important to take into account the stresses, strains and incessant changes that characterize our society. The conscious and unconscious anxieties, which grip us, are both the source and the outcome of an increasingly complex …
The Choices We Make “Children are messengers from a world we once deeply knew, but we have long since forgotten.” Alice Miller Wholesome environments are creative, playful, natural, inspiring, relaxing, and educational. They are sanctuaries where natural conversation, wonder, …
Freedom and Fulfillment “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s own attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one’s own way.” Viktor Frankl An illness …
The Kindness Rocks Project founder and Massachusetts resident, Megan Murphy, is featured in Cape Cod Life. Megan explains how a hobby became a grassroots kindness movement. The purpose of The Kindness Rocks Project is “to cultivate connections within communities and …