With so much talk around the world related to the Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic, I thought it might be useful to share an article I came across for parents who may be concerned about the mental and emotional impacts of these uncertain times on their kids. Please stay safe everyone and don’t forget to make…
Month: March 2020
RESILIENCE 101: YOU’VE GOT TO WALK THE WALK!
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 In this series we will explore practical and effective strategies to encourage the development of resilience in our children. To read PART 1 CLICK HERE. Resilience is considered a key component for success due to the ability to overcome adversity and achieve one’s goals despite obstacles that…
Raising Kids with True Grit: The Power of Resilience
PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 There’s a topic that makes many educators and policy makers uncomfortable when it pops up. So of course, I’m going to jump right into to it today because our kids need for us to confront this hard work for their sake. One of the greatest fears parents…
The Parent Collective Part 3 Continued
There is no more powerful force than a people steeped in their history. And there is no higher cause than honoring our struggle and ancestors by remembering. Lonnie Bunch, Founding Director of the African American Museum of History and Culture Last week we explored the first two challenges identified by Lonnie Bunch to passing on…