Barbara FrandsenJun 24, 2022LiteracyWhy Reading Is More Important Than TennisWhen I was a young mother in my thirties, I had a dear friend who offered to teach the game of tennis to me. I didn’t have a cute tennis...
Barbara FrandsenJun 24, 2022BehaviorListening With IntentionListening With Intention Although I’ve spent much of my life thinking about and working with and for children, I occasionally fail to use...
Barbara FrandsenJun 24, 2022BehaviorTrue Grit and the Value of ItTeachers and parents hear a lot about “grit” today. We worry that we may not be providing the experiences children need to develop grit....
Barbara FrandsenJun 24, 2022Values and StoriesNOT Playing SmallI wrote the post below for my granddaughter who is a young teenager. Sweet granddaughter, I realize that you struggle with shyness and...