Parenting from the Heart

When my dad yelled “Calm down!” he didn't mean “Find a quiet place within yourself” or “Breathe deeply.” “Calm down!” was his code for...

Does your family enjoy talking about memories? Psychologists note that children construct their sense of self, or autobiography, in part...

A boy asked me repeatedly to make a paper airplane. I kept protesting because of my lack of skill. I finally relented, however, after...

Tomorrow our students will celebrate the wonder of love notes as they collect valentine cards from their classmates. In preschool the...

With our 50th anniversary coming up soon, we are in the mood for spring cleaning a little earlier this year. Traditionally, we have the...

Do you ever wonder if discussing values affects your child’s thinking? How do children learn values in a school community? Do they have...

“We’re not having maids clean our house anymore,” a four-year-old announced. “They didn’t do a good enough job cleaning anyway. They...

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...