Finding Our Way Back From Grief
We all deal with grief very differently. Some don’t talk, some desperately need to . Some withdraw into themselves, others can’t be alone and need to be around people. When people go through a loss or an extremely difficult situation, the problem can be compounded by one another’s differences in coping and grieving style. That […]
Inviting Parents to a Teleconference Class on Basic Communication Skills
In light of my upcoming teleconference class, I’m re-posting a previous post, slightly modified. One of the best aspects of my job as a school social worker (pre-retirement) was conducting parenting workshops. And one of my favorite is the “How To Talk So Kids Will Listen and Listen So Kids Will Talk” series. The two authors, Adele […]
Teleconference Parenting Class
I’m stepping out and embarking on something new – a teleconference class. Since I love doing parenting workshops, I figured I’d expand my repertoire and start offering some online classes. Another avenue, another way of reaching people and another way of expanding myself. This first class will be about helping children deal with their feelings. […]
Memoirs – The Raw Deal
I have always loved reading books about people’s struggles and how they are able to overcome them. That’s why my favorite genre of books is memoirs. I love the real thing. I know fiction certainly portrays this theme, but I want to read about the real person with the real situation and the real human […]
B for Balance and B for Being
I just saw a powerful and very important documentary film, Race To Nowhere. Actually it was my second time seeing it and I got even more out of it this time around. Although it’s geared for parents and educators, I feel very strongly that it’s for all to see. Yes, it speaks about the educational […]
We {As Adults} Can Still Nourish Our Souls
In conducting parenting workshops on communication skills with our children, I emphasize the soulful and emotional aspects in raising our kids. Depositing into their little souls the ‘I can do’ attitude, encouraging the expression of their dreams (despite our thinking they might be unrealistic) and cultivating the seedling to sprout into its own unique species […]
What Inspires You?
In my last post, I shared a video and a man’s words that really moved , inspired, uplifted and touched me in a very profound way. I actually find myself using these descriptive words a lot lately. I seem to get inspired quite easily. That’s a good feeling. I’m not sure if I seek these […]
The Power of the Human Spirit
I have recently been thoroughly awestruck by two stories I stumbled upon online. I’m excited to share them with you. Talk about rising above adversity- watch and read. The first is a u-tube of a 108 year old woman who has lived out her life with her glass way more than half full, despite tremendous […]
Creating a New Life After a Crisis
In my recent interview with Sherri Mandel, she said “you have to use it to grow bigger…” (your difficulty/challenge/loss) You can’t go back to who you were. “ This really spoke to me. I, as many of you know from reading my blog posts, have witnessed the miraculous survival and full recovery of my daughter, […]
Positive Self-Talk When Going Through a Tough Time
There is so much out there on the ideas of affirmations, beliefs, thoughts and in general, the things we feed our brain. Personal motivational geniuses like Jack Canfield, Tony Robbins and Wayne Dyer challenge us to bring forth our most powerful and action-oriented selves in the pursuit of creating the life we want. It’s all […]