Monthly Archives: November 2018

Children, violence, and the news

Posted on November 14, 2018 by Mia

A few years ago, after the violent attacks on the MAX train, a mother asked me what to do: How to answer her daughter’s questions and fears, and how to answer her own questions and fears. I wrote her a…

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Do you wonder about the importance of play? This article is a few years old, and everything in it is still true. Read it, and then go play! Taking Play Seriously, NY Times Magazine:
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I am deeply grateful to Brené Brown for her work on courage, vulnerability and empathy. If you don’t know her work, start with this short but powerful animation, and then go to her webpage.
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When I’m not teaching, I volunteer with Bark, the defenders and protectors of Mt. Hood. Free monthly hikes, monthly educational talks on forest issues, families welcome! Come learn how to defend the forest.
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