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    Working Together for All
    Susie Kohl

    Working Together for All

    “Learning to work together, learning to work as one; learning to work together, that’s how life’s work gets done. ... We are building...
    A Child’s Life Story
    Susie Kohl

    A Child’s Life Story

    “WHEN I WAS A BABY, my first word was ‘cookie.’” A child’s sense of having a life story doesn’t happen automatically as they enter...
    Friendship Dynamics
    Susie Kohl

    Friendship Dynamics

    “Old friends, new friends, this is what we do, friends – sing and dance with you.” —Sandra Star This time of year, when we say good-bye...
    Channeling Spring Energy
    Susie Kohl

    Channeling Spring Energy

    THE FORCES THAT RUN through plants and baby lambs in spring run through all, though it’s often most apparent in children. At school,...
    A Sense of Entitlement
    Susie Kohl

    A Sense of Entitlement

    FINDING THE BALANCE between protecting children and enabling a sense of entitlement can be challenging. No one wants to raise an...
    (Positive) Word of the Day
    Susie Kohl

    (Positive) Word of the Day

    DICTIONARIES URGE PEOPLE to build vocabulary, at any age, by picking a “word of the day” and finding ways to use it in various...
    After-School “Collapse”
    Susie Kohl

    After-School “Collapse”

    JOYFUL AFTER-SCHOOL REUNIONS are difficult when a child gets angry because they have to leave an activity or they fall apart in the car...
    “A Chance to Start Over”
    Susie Kohl

    “A Chance to Start Over”

    “SAY YOU’RE SORRY.” Adults often insist on children making apologies, thinking that having to say “sorry” is part of learning not to...
    Being Courageous
    Susie Kohl

    Being Courageous

    “WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TALK ABOUT how brave and special our daughter is.” These words are part of a recent note to Room 4 families from...
    Asking for Help
    Susie Kohl

    Asking for Help

    “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK FOR HELP?” Occasionally parents report feeling frustrated when their child tells them at night that they needed...
    Discovering Children's “Unique Note”
    Susie Kohl

    Discovering Children's “Unique Note”

    “WHO DO YOUR THINK YOU ARE?” That’s a question that Caroline McHugh asks CEOs, politicians, ballet dancers, musicians, and countless...
    Changing Unwanted Behavior
    Susie Kohl

    Changing Unwanted Behavior

    Why would you do that? What were you thinking? What did I just tell you? Are you trying to upset me? How many times do I have to tell...
    Take Time to Be Silly
    Susie Kohl

    Take Time to Be Silly

    SEVERAL SECONDS OF SILLINESS can transform a difficult moment with a child, and taking time for humor helps us all remember to try to...
    Learning Practical Life Skills
    Susie Kohl

    Learning Practical Life Skills

    My daughter’s college roommate had no idea how to operate a washing machine and commuted home her whole first year to have her mom do her...
    Making Rules That Work
    Susie Kohl

    Making Rules That Work

    “No jumping on guitars!” At age four, my daughter shouted this warning when a preschool visitor started leaping over our guitar. Her...
    Resetting Ourselves
    Susie Kohl

    Resetting Ourselves

    After a frustration-filled day with her daughter, a mom decides that learning the Nurtured Heart approach is impossible. Her child’s...
    Have Children Make Choices
    Susie Kohl

    Have Children Make Choices

    “Do you want to set the table or clear the plates after dinner?” Most of us know that offering choices is often a key to gaining...
    Learning Mindfulness Together
    Susie Kohl

    Learning Mindfulness Together

    A second-grade teacher fills a large jar with water, then swirls glitter inside, creating a visual image of what our emotions might look...
    Feeling Left Out
    Susie Kohl

    Feeling Left Out

    A third-grade boy recently shared his vision of being an ally. He wants to make a friend in every class so he can support anyone who...
    Discovering Your Child’s Uniqueness
    Susie Kohl

    Discovering Your Child’s Uniqueness

    A grandma playing veterinarian with her five-year-old grandson picked up a stuffed animal and asked the “vet,” “What should I do about my...
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