Tag Archive: school

The Broken Teacher: Bullying From The One You’d Least Expect

Last week my second born, Monkey, came home from school deflated, again. I saw the pain in his eyes as he quietly told what had transpired. I listened as my heart grew heavy, and while he recounted his… Continue reading

I Want Them To Feel Me, Not Fear Me.

  How do we teach empathy? Is it even teachable? I recently said these words to my husband after an infuriating moment I had with one of our sons: I don’t want him to fear… Continue reading