The children in our lives ("digital natives") have a much different relationship dynamic with tech as do we adults ("digital immigrants"). For one thing, mo...

The modern world in which we live seems to perpetuate the "glorification of busy." The hurried pace of our busy lives can wear us out both mentally and physi...

I am a big fan of the late John Wooden. Wooden, who is widely hailed as one of the greatest coaches in the history of college basketball, is also known for ...

A few years ago I was presenting on the subject of mindfulness in schools at Rhodes College in my hometown of Memphis. The night before I was slated to spea...

As an educator who also works with elite athletes on mindfulness training and mental performance skills, I am always interested to see the correlation betwee...

As I am writing this, the corona virus pandemic shutdown is in full force and groups in some states are protesting because they claim they want their "freedo...

Like most of America, I have been watching ESPN's ten-part documentary on The Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, The Last Dance. I have been enjoying it quit...

Yesterday I cleaned out some clutter from my house. With the coronavirus quarantine in full swing, it seemed like the thing to do, because sitting around th...

If we were to survey a large group of educators on what the primary purpose of education is, I guarantee that there would be no general consensus. The answer...

It is apparent that many of us are stressed, anxious, and perhaps even depressed from the coronavirus pandemic shut-down. This is understandable, as our wor...

One of the most used phrases we all constantly utter to one another is "How are you"? It is somewhat paradoxical when we ask someone how they are feeling, b...

It would be a understatement to say that we are living in uncertain times. To put it mildly, our world has been turned upside down with the cornoavirus pand...

Long before I ever served as a school principal and mindfulness/SEL instructor I was an English teacher and soccer coach. When teaching and coaching my stud...

Educators are all taught about the importance of Bloom’s Taxonomy in our college education courses. It is often hailed as the basis for facilitating much sou...

“Never in the history of calming down has anyone ever calmed down by being told to calm down.”- Anonymous The quote above pretty much sums it up. When worki...

Our friends at Here for You For Them sent us this wonderful Mindful Family Toolbox to share. These are great activities to help families stay more calm and ...

An except from Slow Your Roll- Mindfulness for Fast Times by Greg Graber “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”...

With most of us are sequestered inside of our homes due to the coronavirus outbreak, it seems that the brakes have been slammed on our busy lives. This is ...

A couple of days ago, I was walking down the long main corridor of the middle school where I serve as the principal. At this point in time, due to the coron...

The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has rendered most of us feeling helpless, as our normal routines have come to a screeching halt. As a result, most ...