Alarming and Arming

Alarming and Arming

There are really two ways to look at guns in schools.  One is that they protect teachers and students.  The other way is that they endanger them.  Of those two opinions, never the twain shall meet. This fall, more than 20 teachers, administrators and school employees...
Right To Play

Right To Play

If you sit back and watch a child at play, your eyes may squint as you think back to your own childhood.  Kids often seem so carefree and engaged in the lives of their stuffed animals, Lego people or dolls.  They stage epic battles, tea parties or rock star concerts...
Mean Girls

Mean Girls

You know the type.  They sit behind you and whisper about you.  They pass notes, point and you and laugh.  Maybe they intentionally trip you in the hall or start a rumor about how you’re promiscuous.  They are the “mean girls.” Even if you have been out of school for...
Back to School Basics

Back to School Basics

Okay, okay…I know you don’t want to hear it, but the new school year is just around the corner. Or, if you are a parent, maybe you can’t wait to get the kids out of your hands again.  It’s all about perception. There are some things you can do to make it a smooth...