The birds are chirping outside and it’s a beautiful Saturday morning. The trees outside my window are sporting new buds and the grass is growing at an alarmingly fast rate. We made it to Spring. Spring is a always a magical time of rebirth and renewal, but it holds special significance this year. The darknessContinue reading “The Slow Return to “Normal””
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Grit: What it is, and why it’s the most important lesson you can teach your child
Today’s children have been brought into a world of instant gratification. You complete a small task, you are rewarded. You take part in an activity, you are rewarded. While positive reinforcement is good and helps a child learn self-esteem, it can cause harm as well. They can become used to the instant reward, the prizeContinue reading “Grit: What it is, and why it’s the most important lesson you can teach your child”
The Anxious Empath 