Mindfulness Tip #4 – Awareness

Mindfulness Tip #4 – Awareness

Have you ever heard of a ‘lightbulb’ moment? I am sure you have! It’s one of those moments we experience where a thought or feeling randomly pops into our heads that answers or solves an ongoing dilemma in our lives. It’s a sudden, intuitive feeling that appears to...
Mindfulness: Using the Senses to Learn Self-Care

Mindfulness: Using the Senses to Learn Self-Care

O.K., let’s sit down, get comfortable and take a deep breath. Close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. In and out, counting to 5 before you inhale and again before you exhale. That’s right, slow it down. Focus on that breathing… For many of you, this may...
Tips For Removing ADHD Tantrums

Tips For Removing ADHD Tantrums

Think about the last time you went out to dinner as a family, does your stomach do an uncomfortable flip? Are you remembering the tantrum your child threw when the waitress brought them sweet potato instead of regular fries? Have you just resigned yourself to the fact...
The Pros and Cons of Year-Round Teaching

The Pros and Cons of Year-Round Teaching

Did you know that a couple hundred thousand teachers leave the profession every year? Less than 3% of these are leaving due to retirement. This attrition rate of nearly 8% is a bit alarming. Additionally, enrollment in teacher preparation programs has fallen...