Cybersafe: Why Teachers, Students, and Social Networking Don't Mix om

 As technology advances, kids are being exposed to increasing amounts of digital interaction. Cyber communication is even supplanting face to face. While there are advantages to social networking, there are times when it's not appropriate. Speaking as a teacher and parent, I'm concerned about adults and specifically teachers communicating with students via text and social sites. Here's why, plus suggestions for parents.  Cybersafe: Why Teachers, Students, and Social Networking Don't Mix

Best Books for Children (and Adults) About Bullying

Bullying: 10 Books for Home and School
Ten witty and ingenious books for kids and adults to address the problem of bullying at home and school. Read as bullied underdogs take on their persecutors in proactive, bully-busting ways.
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Why Busy Schedules are Unhealthy for Children

Why Busy Schedules Are Unhealthy for Children
For the last 3-4 decades, we have been setting increasingly busier schedules for children. School, summer programs, lessons, activities, sports, clubs, volunteer work, jobs, sports practice, team events. Overly busy schedules are unhealthy for children.
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Emotional Health Benefits of Yoga in School Classrooms

Yoga in School Classroom-- Healthy Body, Healthy Mind
In school classrooms, we often put the cart before the horse. Before we can educate a child's mind we must tend to his bodily needs. A tired, hungry, uncomfortable child does not learn well. Using yoga stretching fosters learning.
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