In that oh so slow-motion moment between tripping and landing, SLAP on the flagstones,
I think I was…..airborne.
I don't remember it exactly.
I had an image flash by, of a woman in the distance, bringing her palms to either side of her 'o' shaped mouth.
I heard the crack of my iPhone screen, in my hand, as it met the sidewalk of a leafy Manhattan street.
Landing on my hands and knees, I looked up to see a young couple peering down at me with great concern.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014
Friday, July 18, 2014
How Stories Help You Bring Comfort to Your Children During Scary Times.
My Dad was dying.
I was devastated and I knew my children aged 3 and 5, would be too.
I realized I needed to tell them what was happening and give them opportunities to ask questions. But I didn't feel I had the language to explain to them in a way that would be meaningful, honest and age appropriate.
As a matter of course, when my boys were small, we read together every night and this was a familiar ritual and a comforting time at the end of the day.
I love books and as a parent and educator, I know that appropriate stories are a great vehicle for introducing new ideas to children and for calming their fears.
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
How to Be Mindful When Your Mind is Full: A Ridiculously Easy Step by Step Method
If so, you and 50% of America, are in the same boat, according to a new survey from National Public Radio, Harvard
School of Public Health and The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
1 in 4 people reported stress last month and one in
two were incredibly stressed over the course of the year.
Our stressors are not going away.
You may not be able to take the causes of the stress
away.
But
you can take steps to manage how your mind and body responds to the stress
But
you can take steps to manage how your mind and body responds to the stress
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