My heart and body is shaky. This familiar place of tension. Work needs to get done. And yet the bigger questions call to be stronger. My heart is fluttering. Curiosity pounding my brain to “want to figure it out.” What seems clear to me is that there are many White people in this country who […]
Category Archives: children
Parents of White Children – Educate Your Children
Click to watch Zianna Oliphant make a tearful plea to the Charlotte City Council This is not okay. I have watched youth speak out in Asheville and here it is in Charlotte. Young Black children pleading to folks with government power for their parents to not be killed, for their Black bodies to not be […]
Ideas That Move Youth Challenge
Working with real people in real communities making real efforts to take action that will support the maximum benefit for everyone is what inspires me, lights me up, brings me to life. How do we really take action that brings about well-being and positive movement for 100% of humanity? What I know is that there […]
Gifted and Creative Individuals
I would love to hear your thoughts on this perspective of gifted and creative individuals. The article is The Application of Dabrowski’s Theory to the Gifted by Kevin J. O’Connor and was published in the book Social and Emotional Development of Gifted Children: What Do We Know?. Here are a few quotes from the article […]
Kids Have REALLY Good Ideas
This word art was created by the feedback that organizers and presenters gave regarding their experience participating in TEDxNextGenerationAsheville. It will be clear to you why I dedicated a huge part of 2010 to launching this initiative when you read their thoughts. The following are all responses from youth under 18 years-old except for the […]
Risk-taking and Creativity
“Fostering risk-taking and creativity in children can ensure that they learn the basics of economics and independence—and develop a mentality of innovation.” How do you foster risk-taking and creativity in your own life and/or in the lives of children or other adults? Please share. A couple of organizations focusing on entrepreneurship with youth referenced in […]
A Baby’s Unconditional Trust and Love
photo by Alyssa L. Miller (no relation to people in the story) A Baby’s Unconditional Trust and Love — A Kindness Story–written by rettak at HelpOthers.orgWe were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly sitting and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee […]