Posts Tagged ‘ Communication ’

Guest Blog: Helping Young Children Who Speak Different Languages Become Friends

Jan 7th, 2010 | By marshajacobson | Category: In The Classroom, Lead Article

Children from different home languages are the fastest growing segment of the preschool population right now across the United States. Chances are most English-speaking children will meet children who speak other languages in their neighborhoods, schools and childcare. We can all benefit from fostering attitudes of tolerance and friendship.



Respect and Boundaries

Nov 18th, 2009 | By marshajacobson | Category: Emotional Intelligence, Lead Article

Understanding respect and boundaries is crucial to parenting. What does this mean? When I was growing up, respect meant one thing only – how we spoke to and behaved towards our elders. Today, I have a very different understanding of these words.



Parenting How-To Videos

Aug 25th, 2009 | By marshajacobson | Category: In The News

I came across a great article entitled “Top 7 Sites for Parenting How-To Videos” on Mashable – The Social Media Guide. It was written by Jeana Lee Thnk. Jeana has researched sites that give parenting advice using how-to videos. I find this a wonderful connected way of communication. The videos from these sites that I [...]