Opinion

The Creation of Open Heart (my own and the workshop…)

I thought moving country would be as easy as it had been when I left Turkey twenty-six years ago. When I moved to […]

Opinion

Scared Straight – Is Using Fear with Kids Ok?

Would you ever take your 6 year old child to the police station to scare them into having better behavior? Would you tell […]

Opinion

First Love

Recently, I have connected with some childhood friends, and have been reminded of my first love. It was interesting because I didn’t remember […]

Opinion

Caught Cheating

A few years ago, a mother came to me really worried about her 2nd grade daughter. Earlier that week when she went to […]

Opinion

A Story About Bullying

As you can tell from my recent posts about bullying, I’ve been thinking a lot about the topic these days which is why […]

Opinion

Accepting Our Children (Part 2 – When They’re Young)

Correcting the behavior of young children can be a huge challenge. If we aren’t careful how we do it, it can be harmful […]

Opinion

Accepting Our Children (Part 1 – When They’re Adults)

Becoming a parent is one of the most significant, rewarding, and challenging roles a person can take on in life. As adults we […]