I've been working with families for two decades now. I write about topics pertaining to parents of children ages 4-12.
I’m inspired by what little I know of W.E. Deming’s work. I first read about Deming’s work when I read The Quality School by William Glasser. Glasser...
Author - Philip Mott
I hope this story can help any educator or parent think a little differently about what our words might imply in our interactions with children. Maybe children can...
Key Takeaways Saying, “you’re okay,” is like telling someone, “you’re wrong about how you feel.”Empathizing with a person is an...
Regardless of your political leanings you probably have a relationship with the phrase, “Back to the Basics,” and to some extent that relationship may be...
When people listen to me communicate with my children they generally comment, if at all, that I’m very patient. I’ve come to understand this actually...
If we ask enough questions about parents want for their kids it’s happiness. A good job, a faithful spouse, a safe environment, a healthy body…those are...
Key Takeaways Boredom isn’t bad. It’s just a problem to be solved.Kids 100% have the tools to solve their boredom problem independently.Criticizing kids for...
According to William Glasser there are five reasons students may disengage from the traditional school approach (the teacher determines a great majority of the...
I think about what students learn in school and I feel disheartened. I don’t feel we are getting our money’s worth when it comes to education. A...
I think one of the things I want most from people when I’m learning from them is patience. Patience is a deep quality that comes out in body language, words, and...