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Brene Brown’s Engaged Feedback Checklist
I haven’t really gotten into Brene Brown’s stuff yet. I haven’t read any of her books or even watched her Netflix special. However, I just came across Brene Brown’s Engaged Feedback Checklist and wanted to share it.
My work at Montessori For All involves a lot of deep, complex interpersonal work. The stakes are always so high. We are dealing with children, families, and their futures. We are dealing with the complexity of deeply emotional work. All of us bring our past trauma, our past patterns, our preferences. And we are always working with each other on a really urgent and tight timeline because there’s always so much that … Read More
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How to Help a Grieving Friend from a Distance
Friends of ours just suffered a terrible loss in their lives. I know Matt and I need to do something. However, it’s always hard to know how to help a grieving friend from a distance. I don’t want to say something that trivializes their loss. Nor do I want to stay silent. It’s particularly difficult because they live across the country. We can’t show up and help in ordinary ways.
I turned to these sources below for ideas. The first piece is my favorite:
… Read MoreAbove all, show your love. Show up. Say something.
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How White Privilege Works: A Critique of Time Magazine
Image courtesy of Time Magazine I read Time Magazine article: “I Raised Two CEOs and a Doctor. These Are My Secrets to Parenting Successful Children.” because I love parenting articles. I appreciated the author’s emphasis on the concepts of trust, respect, independence, collaboration, and kindness. Some of the anecdotes remind me of what I try to do in our Montessori home. However, I have not been able to stop thinking about how the author made no mention of the role that white privilege plays in our lives.
Summary of the Article
The author explains that her parenting led to the success of her grown-up daughters. One is … Read More