This morning I read the quote, "Write the book you want on your shelves." I do feel compelled to explore how a sense of worthiness develops. The exploration is the
Parenting
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
Teaching children about Belonging
Because Okello and Marian are staying with us in our home, they get to see all of our warts and wrinkles. The warts and wrinkles seem a bit more profound
“Let’s Go!” into a Brand New Year!
Christmas happened and we are facing the remaining months of winter: long nights and coldness. A new year dawned and we all wondered and questioned what it would hold. The biggest
One Question for 2015!
Over the course of the month of December, I begin to realize the calendar year is coming to a close and I become rather contemplative around the transition. I love to
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.
Holding A Space For a Child
This week was both Teacher Appreciation Week and Mother's Day all in one. It seems only appropriate to take a week's pause in our series on the #LearnForward family to
Coffee with Karine
On the list of "a few of my favorite things," coffee with a friend ranks highly! [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat"
When “there’s nothing more that I can do…”
...from the heart of a mother.A couple of weeks ago, I was doing my 60min round-trip drive to pick up my son from work at 10pm and I heard a
The Best Kind of Helping…
For many years now, I've asked "what does helping look like?" Sometimes I even wonder "when does helping do more harm than good?" or "What are the boundaries around helping?"