Monthly Archives: July 2019

Addressing Racism & Racial Disparities with Hilary Beard

July 25, 2019Guests, ParentingAmerican Promise, Hilary Beard, implicit bias, mass incarceration, parenting, Promises Kept, racial disparities, racial wealth gap, racism, school, school to prison pipeline, zero toleranceJanet

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Black boys fare worse than white boys in 99% of America. Here to help us untangle the many factors that affect black boys’ experience in America is Hilary Beard, author of Promises Kept: Raising Black Boys to Succeed in School and Life and creator of Rise & Thrive Online Parenting Program. “We thought we were … Continue reading Addressing Racism & Racial Disparities with Hilary Beard →

Masks We Wear with Ashanti Branch

July 18, 2019Emotional Development#100K Masks Challenge, Ashanti Branch, emotional development, Ever Forward Club, masculinity, mental health, The Mask We WearJanet

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Our boys often wear metaphorical masks. We all do, in fact. At work, we typically wear our confident, professional faces. At home, we aim for warm, nurturing and competent. But underneath, we may be feeling anger, frustration, sadness or shame. Our “masks” allow us to go about our days and meet our responsibilities without ruffling … Continue reading Masks We Wear with Ashanti Branch →

Sensory Processing Disorder with Nancy Peske

July 11, 2019Guestsmovement, Nancy Peske, Raising a Sensory Smart Child, Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Processing Issues, sensory diet, sensory issues, sensory processing, sensory processing disorder, Sensory Smart Child, Sensory Smart Parent, SPDJanet

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Do you know what sensory processing disorder (SPD) is? Many parents (and teachers) don’t, but 5-15% of all children exhibit symptoms of SPD, which affects how they learn, socialize and interact with the world. It’s possible that your child has a sensory processing problem that you haven’t yet recognized as an issue with available & … Continue reading Sensory Processing Disorder with Nancy Peske →

Encouraging Independence

July 4, 2019Parentingchores, independence, learning, parenting, teens, toddler, tweens, Waldorf educationJanet

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As we in the United States celebrate our nation’s independence, we reflect on our boys’ drive for independence. Toddlers cry, “I do it!” when we attempt to put on their clothes. Our teens scowl when we tell them what time to be home. Their frustration — toddlers’ & teens’ alike — is driven by their … Continue reading Encouraging Independence →