Parenting from the Heart

Two fourth grade boys were fooling around on the playground when one of them suddenly hit the other. A teacher walked over to see what...

Adults are often chagrined by the sensory habits children form to release tension. Few adults suck their thumbs or hold a favorite...

Remember as a child waking early on a holiday or birthday with the inner knowing that there is more to life than what we can see? A...

The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Committee has regular meetings, often including dinner, where parents, teachers, and...

“If I’m around people right now, I might bite someone,” a four-year-old explained to her teacher. She wanted to stay in the quiet space...

Is worry passed from generation to generation? A mother who was concerned about her daughter Lucy's worries confessed that her family...

Every four years in the weeks, and even months, when our country struggles with the responsibility of shared decision making to choose a...

Remember how you felt as a child leading up to Halloween? A time tunnel devoted to transforming yourself into a magical being. It’s not...

A Meher School kindergartener once asked his teacher, “Is this a Jewish school?” If she gave a qualified “Yes, this is a school that...

Children are often uneven in their development. Some who are very verbal or advanced in physical skills are younger socially. Examples...

One of our White Pony graduates, a very sweet little boy, is now a first grader at a local public school. The family has Indian and...

Ten minutes late on a Monday morning, and your child refuses to leave the house until you read one more story. To avoid a time-consuming...

I feel privileged when parents share stories with me about situations in their families that are hard to understand. They always contain...

“I can’t express what a help it was to me spending time with my grandparents when I was a child. It meant so much to me,” a man told me...

Parents often ask me questions about sending their children on playdates. Understandably, they wonder about allowing their children to go...

The beginning of the school year often initiates the challenge of adjusting to a new schedule. We can all feel sad to leave summer behind...

Building a compassionate community starts during these foundational first weeks of school, and this is a crucial time to dedicate...

Chris Cameron likes to speak at Room 1’s end-of-the-year class parties about how long each child who is graduating to kindergarten has...

“I’m always worried that my child isn’t getting enough nutrition. He will only eat certain foods and often leaves half his lunch.” Eating...

What will the next thing be like? When our children are about to make a transition, it’s natural to want to talk to them about the...