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#blacklivesmatter Bless the Messy

So important right now

Shared by Institute of Child Psychology.

So important for all children. They have rights that need to be advocated for and protected. Start from the time they are born (or even before they are born).

Another way to think about this:

#internationalwomensday Thank you to those brave woman who were persecuted, beaten, imprisoned and killed so that we could have a voice. These incredible photo...graphs were taken by Christina Broom, a pioneer female photographer of the early 20th century. I would rather be a rebel than a slave - Emmeline Pankhurst, British Suffrage Radicle . #antiquedealersofinstagram #internationalwomensday #emilypankhurst #freedomtovote #equalityforall #christinabloom #christinabloomphotography #iwd2021 #womensrights #teachourdaughters #teachoursons #freedomforwomen #photooftheday #potd #instagood #suffragette #christabelpankhurst #constancelytton #emilydavison #millicentfawcett #edithgarrud

To all my wild and wacky female-identifying friends out there...treat yourself today

Bullies are devoid of genuine remorse, feelings of shame and embarrassment, as well as the capacity for self-reflection on any topic that would make them feel t...oo vulnerable. What a bully lacks is a soft heart due to emotional wounding. The source of wounding is not always obvious but can be related to peer orientation, dominance problems, as well as facing too much separation from their caretakers. One of the most effective ways to increase the vulnerability of a bully and bring down emotional defenses is through the caring relationship with adults. It will fall to these adults to find a way to cultivate relationships with a bully and invite them to rest in their care. When a bully feels cared for again they can be made fully human and humane. A bully’s heart can only be brought back to life with the caring heart of another human being. Insight from adults is needed to help others understand that hurt kids are the ones most likely to hurt others. So many of our approaches to bullying assume the behaviours are learned and can be unlearned through teaching or consequences. If this were true we would be making headway on the bullying problem and we wouldn’t be seeing an escalation of wounding behaviour among our kids. The answers to bullying can be found in understanding human relationships and cultivating strong connections with our kids. The secret to resiliency and recovery is simple, whoever a child gives their heart to has the power to protect it with their own. #bullies #pinkshirtday #pinkshirt To read more see - http://macnamara.ca//the-best-intervention-for-dealing-wi/

Happy Pink Shirt Day 2021! We're so thrilled to be celebrating and spreading kindness, and raising funds for anti-bullying initiatives! This past year ha...s been especially hard on many kids, but with your help, we can get them the support they need. Whether it's through community outreach, after-school programs, or one-on-one counselling, your donation will go towards making a positive difference! Visit https://bit.ly/3kdk2pC to see how you can donate and lend a hand!

Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t abl...e to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc. All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready! See more

YES. Thank you for this beautiful list, @conscious.parents

We do all process art. How about you?

Once a little boy went to school. One morning The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy.... He liked to make all kinds; Lions and tigers, Chickens and cows, Trains and boats; And he took out his box of crayons And began to draw. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make flowers." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make beautiful ones With his pink and orange and blue crayons. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And it was red, with a green stem. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at his teacher's flower Then he looked at his own flower. He liked his flower better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just turned his paper over, And made a flower like the teacher's. It was red, with a green stem. On another day The teacher said: "Today we are going to make something with clay." "Good!" thought the little boy; He liked clay. He could make all kinds of things with clay: Snakes and snowmen, Elephants and mice, Cars and trucks And he began to pull and pinch His ball of clay. But the teacher said, "Wait!" "It is not time to begin!" And she waited until everyone looked ready. "Now," said the teacher, "We are going to make a dish." "Good!" thought the little boy, He liked to make dishes. And he began to make some That were all shapes and sizes. But the teacher said "Wait!" "And I will show you how." And she showed everyone how to make One deep dish. "There," said the teacher, "Now you may begin." The little boy looked at the teacher's dish; Then he looked at his own. He liked his better than the teacher's But he did not say this. He just rolled his clay into a big ball again And made a dish like the teacher's. It was a deep dish. And pretty soon The little boy learned to wait, And to watch And to make things just like the teacher. And pretty soon He didn't make things of his own anymore. Then it happened That the little boy and his family Moved to another house, In another city, And the little boy Had to go to another school. The teacher said: "Today we are going to make a picture." "Good!" thought the little boy. And he waited for the teacher To tell what to do. But the teacher didn't say anything. She just walked around the room. When she came to the little boy She asked, "Don't you want to make a picture?" "Yes," said the little boy. "What are we going to make?" "I don't know until you make it," said the teacher. "How shall I make it?" asked the little boy. "Why, anyway you like," said the teacher. "And any color?" asked the little boy. "Any color," said the teacher. And he began to make a red flower with a green stem. ~Helen Buckley, The Little Boy We have a narrow definition of what constitutes being smart that leaves people out and wounds people’s sense of self. We have elevated one type of brain at the expense of all the other representations of intelligence and flourishing. Intelligence is not one thing, it’s many things. The problem is a set of institutional practices that reinforces the idea that difference is the problem. #NormalSucks -Jonathan Mooney Don't do things the way people are telling you to. Look at the way that you feel is the best. Your way may be better Mike Cammarata #1in5 #beautifulminds #saydyslexia #fishinatree

On behalf of all the little girls out there and the women who were little once too, Congratulations MADAME VICE PRESIDENT, we've waited our whole lives to see a... woman in the White House. For all the women and girls, and most especially those of color, those marginalized and minorities, my heart is bursting for this moment in history.

This is truth!

illustration by Gyo Fujikawa