As a Teacher or Parent, you may say it’s impossible to have peace in my home or classroom! But as long as there is a possible in impossible, you have hope! Here are two tips to creating peace in your classroom and at home! Have a cup of peace Having peace doesn’t mean ignoring or Read More…
My Experience as a NaviGo Scholar by Susana Garcia
Hello, my name is Susana Garcia. I am a senior at Ryle High School and I am also a dual enrollment student at Gateway Community and Technical College. While at Ryle, my college and career readiness coach, Mr. Demetrakis, told me of an amazing opportunity to become a NaviGo Scholar. I was so interested that Read More…
Positive Tools for Negative Behaviors….. FLIP IT
The journey of parenting can be filled with blissful joy and excitement. Your child grows and changes before your eyes! Every developmental stage can offer new joys but also new challenges. At one moment it can be all smiles and giggles and in the next crying, kicking or even hitting! We all know the pull Read More…
Raising Resilient Children: Get Talking!
In the fast paced society we live in it is understandable how difficult it can be to take time out of your busy day to talk with your child, especially if you have very different schedules. However, you can boost these points of interaction that you already have with your child by engaging in open Read More…
Raising Resilient Children: Let Them Ride the Waves
As a parent or caregiver it can be hard watching your child go through the ups and downs of adolescence. Sometimes we want to be the “surfboard” and guide him or her away from the difficulties that are a part of growing up. But just like anyone who is learning to be a good surfer, Read More…
Expose the Brain to Good: Creating Positive Moments
Create Positive Moments Creating positive moments for you and your child is important and fun! It only takes 1 second for a negative event to be encoded into our memory. Remembering a positive memory can take up to 20-30. Shared positive experiences will develop open communication between you and your child and lead to a Read More…
Tips for Making Transitions Easier
Little changes to adults can often feel like big changes to kids. When children experience a change or transition to a new school, childcare center or even just a change in their routine it can feel overwhelming. It is important for young children who often don’t have the words for these feelings to feel secure Read More…