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Children in Crisis; Taking on the Challenges of Parenting
It seems these days that all things begin simple and go to complex as the discussion moves up the chain of command. For example, what is complicated about parenting? It takes common sense, serious...
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The Family; The Smallest School
“Having children makes you no more a parent than having a piano makes you a pianist.” Michael Levine I have talked about many things regarding children. I have discussed infant brain development,...
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The Family; It Begins at the Beginning
We blame our Public Educational System because we say they aren’t producing educated children. We pile on teachers because we say they are lazy, self serving, and cannot teach. We blame teacher unions...
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The Family; A Serious Decision
I used to tell my sons, “The most serious decision you will ever make in your entire life is the woman you choose to be the mother of your children. Your children and your family will prosper if you...
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The Family; From the Uterine Environment to Moment of Birth
Let’s talk about the uterine environment and the moment of birth. What happens in the uterine environment at birth? Maybe if we had a clear perception of this moment in life we might have a better...
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The Family; The Brain Boost!
So far we have looked at The Family from several aspects; the Smallest School, the Beginning of the Beginning, a Serious Decision, the Uterine Environment and the Moment of Birth, and Postpartum Dads....
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Apple Pie Parenting; A Dose of This and a Dash of That
I have been asked by so many, “What is good parenting?” Even though I consider the answer to be a matter of common sense and honest, selfless decisions I have come to realize that common sense is not...
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America’s Educational Competitive Edge; Category 5
Let’s talk about America’s mythological “Competitive Edge”. Back in 2005 the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine wrote the influential 2005 report...
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The Chicken or the Egg: Good Parenting or Good Teachers – What comes first?
“For more than forty years I’ve taught literature, history, consciousness, and writing as a senior teacher and administrator in major American and Asian universities, and in progressive preschools and...
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Why do Babies Cry and How Does Our Response Impact Their Lives?
Let’s think about this, “Why do babies cry?” I propose they cry for 4 reasons: They cry when they are wet and uncomfortable; They cry when they are ill; They cry when they are hungry; They cry when...
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