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THE SCHOOL OF NATURE: Greening Our Schools May Be The Real Cutting Edge…
Outside Atlanta, after returning from a class hike through the woods, an excited six-year-old grabbed his head and said, “There’s so much nature and I only…
Three Moments
At every moment new human beings are fully human. And yet, we somehow and too often underestimate how sensitive, appropriate, responsive and caring very young…
Changing Diapers Is As Much About Babies’ Brains As Their Bottoms
We are conflicted about diaper/nappy changing these days. As a society, it makes us uncomfortable. It is distasteful, involving dirty, smelly bodily substances.…
No, no, no, no, no…..!
The other day, while preparing her majesties’ morning buffet, I asked Carly Elizabeth if she would like some coconut, freshly cracked out of the shell.…
Do Adverse Childhood Events Contribute To Adult Illness? New ACE Video
Find out your ACE Score here.
Many people have been asking for a short video that explains the CDC-Kaiser Permanente Adverse Childhood Experiences…
Distractions From What Is Real
Photos by Michael Mendizza/Copyrighted
Have you noticed? It’s getting pretty wacky out there: joggers bumping into street signs while texting. People seem…
How To Stop Disrespecting Your Children
Read Part One, Adult Justification Of Child Humiliation And Mistreatment and Part Three, Evil Babies And Parenting: Why Is Child Abuse Still So…
Never Pick A Fight With A Toddler
Outside our gallery on a busy tourist sidewalk a frustrated three year old sits on the ground and refuses to budge. Her mother is furious. “No,” shouts the…
Beyond Being Patient
Photos above by Michael Mendizza
Being patient implies waiting for something. Though passive, there still seems to be an effort, and deeper still perhaps…
Let’s Create A Worldwide Homegrown Park
What if we created a wildlife corridor that stretched around the world, beginning in our own backyards?
As I wrote in this space a few years ago, every…