Good Enough!

How Are You? Good enough! The first memorable time I heard that phrase was when my supervisor responded to my query “How are you?” I was surprised, delighted, and curious when he said, “Good enough!” with a delightful upward lilt and a chuckle. What does it mean to be good enough? Is it “okay” to […]

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What was it like when you were a child during the pandemic?

I imagine today’s generation of young people being asked this question by their children in the next generation. This is a historic moment, one that will be a point of demarcation, like the race riots of the 60’s, the assassinations of pivotal men, the Great Depression, and the 2008 Recession. We will look back and […]

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The Problem with Punishment

Breaking the Cycle of Punishment and Fear: Teaching Children to Problem Solve There are two big problems with punishing children.  First, it is a bad model for problem-solving.  It does not actually teach a person anything, and most likely instills fear and resentment.  The purpose of punishment is to control someone’s behavior.  When we use […]

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