September 13, 2009
I am a believer in the teaching power of natural consequences. I know that after an evening spent shivering at a ballgame, I take a sweater to the next event . If I forget something I need at work and suffer the frustration of being ill prepared, I take immediate steps to improve my organizational skills. And yet, when children [...]
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September 6, 2009
We all like a surprise every now and then, and we are all sometimes forced to deal with a disruption, but generally it’s nice to know what to expect each day. Adults have the ability to plan and infer, children, mostly, have to go along for the ride. If you want a smoother trip, you need to frontload your [...]
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