Right Brain Kids at Heart

Hi, everybody! It’s me, Pamela. And today’s question is: “What if I lose my patience with my child? Will it have lasting damage?” This summer, I was putting my three grandsons to bed after a very full day. We had been swimming, gardening, playing, cooking—you know, one of those wonderful days when everyone is happy and Grandma is completely worn out by bedtime. 😊 My youngest grandson, who is three, decided he absolutely could not brush his teeth. “I can’t!” he insisted. And

“Mistakes?!” you may say in wonderment. “But I’d like my child to AVOID making mistakes—I want him to have a perfect photographic memory and speed reading recall!” “Yes, mistakes! “ we say, because until you can encourage a child to jump into learning with a completely carefree attitude toward learning, all barriers will disappear. Beyond the importance of relaxing your expectations, mistakes have great value in being teachers in and of themselves. You learn more through tria

Hi, everybody! It’s me, Pamela. And the parents in our learning center recently asked us: “My child says another child is being mean to them. How should I approach this the right brain way?” Gosh. This question touches such a tender place in our hearts, as parents. When our child is hurt, left out, teased, pushed, or treated unkindly, it can bring up strong feelings in us. We may feel worried, protective, angry, confused, or unsure of what to do next. And many of us have seen