by Amy LeForge | Jun 27, 2013 | Parenting
About four billion years ago, during our solar system’s infancy, there was a mighty cosmic collision. A slightly smaller planet than ours – roughly the size of Mars – slammed into Earth, a catastrophic event that nearly wiped out our world. But it was a...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 24, 2013 | Education
There are few things that make me cringe more than receiving notice of an upcoming “brainstorming” meeting. What the notice should say is, “Please join our group as we stare at each other and accomplish little.” I’m sure there have been some great ideas that have...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 10, 2013 | How To
Keeping a journal is one of the best ways to express ideas, thoughts, emotions and other feelings as they come. For children especially, a journal can be a great way to self-express as they grow. Sadly, many children stare at their journals everyday with less to...
by Amy LeForge | Jun 6, 2013 | Education
As kids, we loved our summer breaks. As parents and teachers, we sometimes wonder if it derails a kid’s progress in school. Often referred to as “the summer brain drain,” the worry is that too much down time allows students to not only fritter away what...
by Amy LeForge | May 21, 2013 | Education
One of the hats I wear is that of public speaker, which means I’m often looking back at a sea of faces in a crowded room. In the past week alone I’ve been on stage twice, sharing insights and laughs with a few hundred people. It’s interesting to watch people file into...
