Mindfulness in School

Learning Versus Unlearning- A Takeaway from Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover

I recently finished the New York Times bestselling memoir, Educated, by Tara Westover. It is a…
Raising Lifelong Learners: Fostering a Thirst for Knowledge Outside of School

“Lifelong Learner.” It has a nice ring to it, no? (I’ve always been a big fan…
Cathartic Creativity

Being able to express ourselves artistically is a big part of what makes us human. We…
Tech Addiction and Digital Well-being

The other day we finally had a glimpse of beautiful, spring weather. I literally pried the…
Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness, by Catarina R. Peterson. Illustrations by Mateya Arkova

Golden Sparkles: An Introduction to Mindfulness What ARE “golden sparkles?” As the beautiful text by Catarina…
Mindfulness: Actualized In My Library

After a long, restful, mindful holiday with my family, I am finally back to my blog!…
Meditation Is an Open Sky: Mindfulness for Kids, by Whitney Stewart with pictures by Sally Rippin

This book is a complete gem. Even though the intended audience is K through 3, I…
For Mindful Parents/Teachers: The First Days of School

The faint chill in the air, the hints of yellows and reds in the trees, the…
Space Camp (Part II of II): Mindful Teachers Become Students… Communication and Collaboration

(Read Part 1, “Mindfully Embracing an Opportunity”) After arriving at NASA’s Space Camp, parting from our…
Space Camp (Part I of II): Mindfully Embracing an Opportunity

The 9th of July had arrived. My sons and I had just returned to New York…