When you view or review an event do you focus only on the obvious or literally story or do you look for the metaphor or insight it might provide? Lisa, a friend of Nancy’s, told Nancy a story yesterday that I found to be very funny. Here is the story. When Lisa was young her…
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…
It breaks my heart to see how lonely some people are. Many don’t even know they are lonely, nor do they realize that loneliness and isolation are not good for either their body or mind. Dogs are pack animals—meaning we know that we flourish in community and connection. I sometimes I think it would be…
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…
When Nancy and I take our early morning walk we can choose from multiple trails and paths. Yesterday, Nancy decided to walk the path that weaved through a local park. As usual, Nancy had me on a leash because it was required in that park. I also was aware that Nancy was purposely keeping a…
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 mother used to say, “Fear is contagious.” So, you need to learn how to settle yourself down when you feel fearful or anxious and, in the process, you will help your new owner settle themselves down as well. Recently Nancy was listening to a podcast where Kamala Harris said the same thing, “Fear is…
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…
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…
Today I would like to talk about Memorial Day. Memorial Day is about remembering. It is a day when we need to stop, reflect, and give thanks to the people who fought and died for the things and freedoms we have. Memorial Day started during the Civil War when women began decorating the graves of…