Archive for November, 2008
The Power of Listening
Last year I enrolled both of my children in an after-school gymnastics class at the local Y. My daughter was three and my son was four at the time. I was excited that they would be able to participate in a fun activity together after school and I knew that they would enjoy the class. [...]
A Difficult Choice – An Opportunity to Work with High School Drop-Outs
Last week I had an interview for a position to teach English to Israeli girls who dropped out of high school. The type of work was exciting to me. The hours were almost doable. The pay? – pretty much non-existent. The neighborhood? Not great. So, I was left with a dilemma. I believe that all [...]
Showing ‘Respect’ to My Five Year-Old – Making Choices
Last year my children’s school had a ‘bowl-a-thon’ to raise money to buy a new ambulance for Israel. (Shout-out to my husband for coordinating that very successful program. Woohoo!) My two eldest children are in pre-school and instead of going to the bowling alley to bowl like the older kids in the school, they bowled [...]
My First Major Lesson in Parenting – The Journey Begins
I always saw myself as a good parent with good values and good sensitivities. I knew how to express my feelings well. I had tons of experience working with children of all ages through my work as a social worker. I knew how to control my anger – well I knew the rules anyway: remove [...]
