“If You Build it, They Will Come.”
As I am creating the curriculum for a new professional development program I am working on, this quote keeps roaming around in my head: “If you build it, they will come.” And I hear it in my head in a … Continued
Losing a Dear Friend
Dear friends, Two days ago I found out the very sad news that a great childhood friend of mine – Stephen Vella – died of cancer on Saturday, January 30th. I am in pain. Although we were best friends growing … Continued
Why Won’t My Kids Just Listen to Me!?
Last week, almost every time I asked the kids to do something, I have been completely ignored the first, second, and sometimes, third time. As you can imagine – this was driving me absolutely crazy. “What’s going on?” I kept … Continued
Working with At-Risk Youth
I went to a great lecture given by Caryn Green, founder and director of Crossroads Jerusalem, at the Neve Family Institute today. Here are some of the highlights from the lecture: What leads a teen to ‘the streets’? Trouble with … Continued