Have we forgotten that the men on death row were once children too
Have we forgotten that the men on death row were once children too
As I writer I love a good quote, the one that had been on my screen saver for months at the time of this writing was written by Ernest Hemingway and it read: “All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” My true sentence will come a little later. Have you ever read something that compelled you to take immediate action because you were so moved?  Well, I had one of...

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Parenting Resource to help children express feelings and emotions
Wink Wink the card with feelings. Cards help open discussions of feelings and emotions children may be unable to express. The cards are designed for parents or caregivers to discuss the cards with children and show them how to use. Children then select their feelings and emotions from several choices on the card and then deliver the card back to caregiver. There are 4 different cards: Help Me, Just Because, I’m Sorry, Today I Feel.
"I was so impressed with the Wink Wink (self-help printable) cards that I brought them into my psych class and passed them around. By the end of the class, everyone wanted to know how to purchase the cards. My goal is to help children and these cards will be a great tool that I plan to use and promote." (Mrs. Kelly, Hunking School, Bradford MA, my son's 4th-grade teacher) Why create a self-help printable card for children?  While these self-help...

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