Deborah Meier continues her conversation with Harry Boyte. To read their full exchange, please visit here. Dear Harry and friends, This is good practice for us both precisely because we agree on so ...

What teacher does not want a more respectful classroom? Days are packed full with new content to teach, tests to give and grade, and unexpected demands on teachers’ time and attention. Students’ ...

FAMILY TIME — Movies have a way of teaching us essential life lessons, sometimes without us even realizing it. Interestingly enough, some of the best lessons come from films made for children that the ...

The most common belief in Western societies is that children need to learn respect by following the directives of their parents and other adults. It is presumed that children have to learn to suppress ...

Everyone knows February is the month of love. What do you do when you are still haunted by memories of your ex? Over the years, I have watched my clients, friends, and even strangers suffer through ...

“If children live with kindness and consideration, they learn respect.” Dorothy Law Nolte, PhD in psychology wrote this line in her 1972 poem “Children Learn What They Live”. This powerful poem ...

Grade-schoolers aren't exactly paragons of respectful behavior. In fact, it might often seem like their whole purpose in life is to ruffle your feathers. That's perfectly normal; kids this age love to ...

Respect is something often spoken of as a value but felt mainly later on in life. 'Respect learned in early childhood helps produce responsible adults.' This simple statement is full of the power of ...