Tag Archives: k-3

Prescription for Your Child: A Dose of Understanding Mixed with Kindness

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Free Spirit Author

by Cheri J. Meiners, M.Ed., author of the Learning to Get Along® series Recently, an acquaintance shared this incident with me. His daughter had been wetting the bed at night. Frustrated that he needed to wake in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Teaching Young Children the Power of Apologizing

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Free Spirit Author

by Livy Traczyk In my post last month I shared my experience using William Mulcahy’s book, Zach Gets Frustrated, and the rich experience both my students and I had relating to the protagonist’s feelings. Perhaps like a lot of educators … Continue reading →

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Flying Frustrations on a Spring Evening

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Guest Blogger

By Livy Traczyk Spring is an inherently frustrating time of year for Midwesterners. Winter is believed to be over; warm weather is promised to be on the way. What this newly returned Minnesotan forgot, however, was just how temperamental the … Continue reading →

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Social Stories: An Individualized Learning Tool

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Free Spirit Author

By Cheri J. Meiners, author of the Free Spirit Learning to Get Along® series A friend once asked me for advice regarding her two-year-old child. She was concerned about her daughter’s biting and throwing tantrums. I offered to help her … Continue reading →

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