I think most puppies think they are powerful and invincible, but with proper parenting and training they can learn to use that power purposely instead of destructively. I have seen dogs intentionally pee and poop in their owners’ house and refuse to obey. When they never suffer consequences this then sends a message to the…
The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB) Program is currently being used with tremendous success in Head Start and preschool classrooms throughout the US and in other countries around the world to help young children resolve trauma, increase their resiliency, learn to self-regulate autonomously, and place their mind in a learning-ready state. Our dream is to put the…
Even though Easter was this past weekend I want to talk about it because it holds some insights and tips for us surviving these difficult times. The tradition of decorating of Easter eggs was a way to bring friends, and families getting together to celebrate creativity, joy, and love. From this tradition, remember bringing friends and…
The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB) Program is currently being used with tremendous success in Head Start and preschool classrooms throughout the US and in other countries around the world to help young children resolve trauma, increase their resiliency, learn to self-regulate autonomously, and place their mind in a learning-ready state. Our dream is to put the…
Many years ago, when my trainer and Nancy first met, they discussed what kind of dog would serve Nancy the best. The trainer suggested a poodle for two reasons; Poodles are hypogenic and we would be around people you might be allergic to dogs, but more importantly they are clowns. This is true. I love…
The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB) Program is currently being used with tremendous success in Head Start and preschool classrooms throughout the US and in other countries around the world to help young children resolve trauma, increase their resiliency, learn to self-regulate autonomously, and place their mind in a learning-ready state. Our dream is to put the…
In the beginning, my trainer told Nancy to never, never, never take me to a dog park. What was her reasoning behind this direction? She had said that dogs can smell the fear left behind from other dogs and that can trigger aggressive behavior. Her second reason was that many people take their dogs to…
The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB) Program is currently being used with tremendous success in Head Start and preschool classrooms throughout the US and in other countries around the world to help young children resolve trauma, increase their resiliency, learn to self-regulate autonomously, and place their mind in a learning-ready state. Our dream is to put the…
My very first friend was a cat. Her name was Lilly. Lilly was not like a lot of cats, I think it was because she had lived with lots of large dogs, and she considered herself the alpha animal. The day I first met her she was sprawled out on Nancy’s friends’ living room floor…
The I Create What I Believe! (ICWIB) Program is currently being used with tremendous success in Head Start and preschool classrooms throughout the US and in other countries around the world to help young children resolve trauma, increase their resiliency, learn to self-regulate autonomously, and place their mind in a learning-ready state. Our dream is to put the…