Break the Silence! Stop Teen Dating Violence! Thank You, CDC Streaming Health!

As we kick off the summer, it's a great time to remember that preventing/reducing/stopping teen violence is a "learning thing."It's a shared responsibility and there is no such thing as "NONE OF MY BUSINESS." Smokey the Bear was right. "ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT FOREST FIRES." The "fires" of violence spark and burn and we all can work together to teach, model, defuse situations before they escalate, spark and burn out of control. These are our children, and they deserve the best guidance we can provide, right? This is a great video and tool to begin that discussion... grab a pizza and a teen (or two!) and watch it together. Ignore the eye roll :)) and carry on...

Contemplative Lawyers: Some Mindful Resources- Thank you, Stephanie at idealawg!

http://westallen.typepad.com/idealawg/2008/09/contemplative-lawyers-some-mindfulness-resources.html

Beautiful Short Video on Helping Families Get "Un-Stuck"- Thank you, Ackerman Institute, New York City!

Children Full of Life: Documentary About a Wise Teacher & His Fourth Grade Class

"This movie is not about Japan, Japanese schools, nor a remarkable Japanese teacher. The location/language is not the point. What makes this film so compelling is its innate human-ness. Listening. Sharing. Empathizing. Bonding. This is a movie about a wise elder human encouraging younger humans to be Great, to listen to their hearts, to listen to others, to reflect and be honest, to make a community for the benefit of all. Start from our heart. Goal is happiness. For everyone. 人間の心は一