In order to accomplish anything with others, we need to understand the components of collaboration. The following steps provide a framework for ‘co-labor-ing’ for solutions with students and others.

How many times have we said, “He made me angry,” or “I lost my temper.” Have you ever been arguing with someone when another person walks in that you don’t want seeing you angry, and then instantly curb your anger? In the first two situations, we typically think we have no control over our anger, while in the second, we can and do control this feeling. How can these both be true?

Today’s offering is an 18 min. video that covers the effects of screens and technology on the brain, including the developing brains and minds of young people. There is science-based information about the effects on sleep, focus, the potential for addiction, communication, social-emotional skills, and relationships.

The word ‘trust’ means different things in different contexts, i.e., the public trust (responsibility and accountability to society), trust in God (internal confidence or faith), and trust in the future (a hope that things will be better).

When it comes to relationships, ‘trust’ becomes more clouded.

When the calendar flips to a new year, it is common to mark this turning point as an opportunity to make a change in one’s life. Some make well-intentioned New Year Resolutions, some do so half-heartedly expecting at some point to fail, and some are simply not interested.

Did you know that practicing gratitude can change your brain and also help you become healthier?

In the movie “Shrek,” Lord Farquaad justifies his unkind comments about the ogre by saying, “It’s not as if it has feelings.” This line emphasizes that what makes us truly human is our ability to experience feelings, as well as being able to empathize with another’s feelings.

Neuroscience has shown that the brain is a “social organ,” wired for connection. As social beings, we exist in relationship to others whether in the home, school, workplace or community.

Parents seem to always have so much on their plates: working, shopping, homeschooling and supporting homework, cooking, maintaining the home, staying connected with family, and other aspects of life. It can become stressful and a challenge to find time just for ourselves – to de-stress, relax and refresh.

Did you know that from birth to age five, a child’s brain develops more than at any other time in life? A baby is born with 100 billion neurons just waiting to connect! Neurons are nerve cells, the building blocks of brain development, and neuronal connections are made through everyday experiences