Tool #10: The Pie Chart of Balanced Communication (pt. 1)
Balanced communication makes room for what keeps us alive (“Buy groceries”) as well as all the things that make us human.
Teach Your Children Beautiful Questions – Part 1
One of the special things about kindergarten, and why it is so important, is that it can be a perfect environment for learning with curiosity and passion. There are no tests to “teach to” and there is very little to memorize. (Though memorizing certain things matters a lot, too.) In kindergarten, it’s still ok not to know the answer to something. In kindergarten, it’s still ok to ask questions.
Fears of a First Time Coach
Two hours before my debut as an U7 baseball coach, and I kept thinking, “What have I gotten myself into?” A part of me even wished we’d have a rain-delay. Yes, I was afraid of little league!
Ancient Egyptian Hockey Dads
Dads: What matters the most to you when you watch your child play sports? Their personal development? How well they play with others? How badly they beat the other players or how good they make you look? In short: are you a “hockey DAD” or a “HOCKEY...Parents: Does Feeling Judged Get in the Way of Parenting?
Feeling judged makes decision making harder, particularly when it comes to raising our children. This post is about how we can overcome judgmentalism, and parent with confidence.