Have you ever watched a child play with a magnifying glass? It’s best outside in the warm sunshine. They crouch down with the toil of it. Consider how focused they are
Changemaking
My three worlds converge in February. I am an educator. I am a humanitarian. I am a mother. Because I wear all of these hats, I am curious about the
A Tale of Two Three-year-olds
Last summer I visited Odek, Uganda. It's past Gulu in Pader county. After studying many maps, I still have not found it listed. The heat blankets us. The sun shines
Changemaking, even when the star doesn’t shine
In LearnForward, we use this made-up word to describe the journey when all things harmonize and a child is able to step outside of themselves and serve the greater good: changemaking.
Thriving
Right now, as I write, I have seven teenagers asleep in my house! Our home is filled with the breathing of my big kids and my nephews and nieces. They
Everything is so raw in Africa. It is easier to see our humanity. What matters most speaks more clearly to me. Then, I learn. Nathaniel D. Meet a Child When