I feel so fortunate that my life includes opportunities to learn from and be with children. Here is a bit of learning that I journaled about the other day. One day as a school counselor, a fortunate human being, sharing, relating and exploring in an educational community. Today I learned about bravery. These children are […]
Category Archives: children
Empathy
Empathy by MikalaAge 6 Pen and Ink. Unsolicited gift to mom. Has been hanging on the fridge… Speaking of empathy and compassion, look at this recent entry to the What Does Compassion Look Like? Campaign. Wow.
Roots of Empathy
Here are some articles and a video about Roots of Empathy, another program I am involved in that Seeds of Compassion has brought to the Seattle area. I’ll also take this moment to express my gratitude for being connected with these amazing initiatives. A deep source of hope and inspiration for our future. Parent Map […]
What Does Compassion Look Like?
Dear Easily Amazed friends and visitors, You are absolutely the perfect people to share your art, wisdom and participation with this exciting Seeds of Compassion initiative: What Does Compassion Look Like? The campaign is geared towards children and you adults are welcome to participate as well. Invite some of your children’s friends over (any ages), […]
We’re Alive, Here Now
“Let there be no more holding back onour commitment to our life on earth.” Quote by Helen Titchen Beeth in a comment at Seeds for a happy planetPhoto by St John found in Kids and Nature
Roots of Empathy
Tomorrow begins the next amazing (I imagine) training of this summer. I am very fortunate to be participating in the pilot of bringing the successful Canadian based program, Roots of Empathy, to the United States. I first learned about this program at the Vancouver Dialogues with the Dalai Lama on Educating the Heart (you can […]
Age Appropriate Skills for Children
Here’s a little article that I wrote for my school’s Alumi Newsletter. Did you know that your five year old is capable of taking out the garbage or sweeping the floor, your seven year old can help change the sheets on the bed or put dishes in the dishwasher, your twelve year old can cook […]