This is probably one of the most unique Thanksgivings most of us have ever experienced. The resurgence of COVID-19 has left us with a holiday that has been filled with concerns, fears and restrictions about travel. These are moments of deep regret for so many who depend on the Thanksgiving holiday for family renewal. As […]
The Complicated Grief and Loss of This Year
You aren’t crazy if you’re feeling like you’re crazy these days! The ongoing stress of our lives in this unprecedented time of confusion and fear caused by the virus that is ravaging our country, the political unrest that has gone on for months and all the all the racial tensions that are another source anxiety, […]
No Easy Answers to Decisions to Return to School
There is continued national debate about reopening our schools. Many schools are safe from COVID-19 because they have taken so many precautions. That is the case at Lakeside schools and programs. However, there are upsides and downsides to any decision in the midst of a strong resurgence of this horrid pandemic which can leave teachers, […]
Trauma-Informed Teaching
Particularly with the impact of COVID-19 more and more schools are understanding that many students have and are facing the realities of trauma in their lives. In a recent article of the Hechinger Report written by Ava Cotlowitz there is the acknowledgement that more and more teachers are struggling with trauma. This reality requires that […]
“Mommy, Are You Sad?”
We are all living in a world that is confusing, stressful, frightening and sometimes overwhelming. Many are experiencing allostatic load, which from the site Science Direct is defined is, “the cost of chronic exposure to elevated or fluctuating endocrine or neural responses resulting from chronic repeated challenges that the individual experiences as stressful.” As stress […]
Weighing Issues in School Mitigation of COVID-19
The rising number of COVID-19 cases in our country has once again set off the alarms and created a new set of decisions about what to do in our schools and communities. In Pennsylvania the numbers of new cases are higher than ever before. This has presented a myriad of familiar problems of breakouts, hospitalizations […]
Holidays During the Pandemic
While we are quickly moving towards the holidays, at the same time we are watching COVID-19 cases rise significantly throughout our country. It appears we will all be experiencing the holidays under some rather intense restrictions which can really impact our typical family traditions. As we have just experienced, the liabilities of families meeting together […]
Helping Kids Navigate Today’s Political Climate
Most of us who are striving to survive the pandemic. We are navigating through the many struggles we face as a country with regard to racial injustice. We each have also had our own personal journey through the emotionally intense political battles that have dominated the media. In the meantime, our children are witnessing our […]
“Let’s Go to Lunch” – Finding Common Ground in a Deeply Divided Nation
The national rhetoric leading up to this election has been more than dissonant. We have realized that our nation has been deeply divided. Now that we have election outcomes, we are experiencing a strange sense of that divide where many individuals are struggling to know what to do and what to feel. I have been […]
A Celebration of Democracy
As I write this post there is still no decision about the outcome of our national election for President of the United States. Ballots are still being counted and there probably will not be a full conclusion to this election for several days. I think many were concerned about the possible outcomes of this election. […]
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