empower kids for life

A collection of ideas, resources, information and more for parents, educators or anybody interested in reading about education and life. “I believe education is the process of living and not a preparation for future living”. John Dewey

Thursday, April 9, 2020

It's ok to say NO!

These days saying NO can be easy. No, we can’t go to the park. It’s closed. No, we can’t go eat at your favorite restaurant. It’s c...

Friday, March 27, 2020

Why are we home all day?

DAY 1 . Mom: School is closed. We are going to stay home for a few days. . 4 year old: No! I want to go out! . Mom: Ou...

Thursday, June 6, 2019

Siblings Rivalry: When the baby becomes a toddler

My son (will be 6 in July) has been showing strange behaviors. He has been peeing on the carpet ON PURPOSE when he gets angry lately an...

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Transitions to Kindergarten: Big feelings before moving on!

My son (will be 6 in July) has been showing strange behaviors like peeing on the carpet when he is angry. I think he has high anxiety...

Monday, October 15, 2018

I miss you! 5 ways to support your toddler or child when you have to travel without them

Leaving your child behind is hard, especially when you are traveling far away. When parents of 19-month-old asked for ideas to support...

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Bows and Arrows: Parents and Children

On Children by Kahlil Gibran Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself. The...

Monday, March 20, 2017

Sharing Ideas, Sharing Knowledge

Nowadays everyone wants to be a blogger. I, on the other hand, never wanted to be one. It happened by accident when I was studying Early Chi...

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Lead by Example

People say babies only cry, sleep and poop. But if you intentionally observe them you notice they are really busy. They discover the world a...

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Kinds of Thinkers

I love finding articles that are relevant to the business world, the classroom and/or life at home. Even though we often regard these world...

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Back to Basics: Don't forget to be human.

Great advice for teachers and parents...and non-parents! "To be a caring person, though, an educator must first be a person. Many of ...

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Cristina Barvo: www.empowerkidsforlife.com We educate by providing tools to allow others to make conscious decisions in life. It is our role as parents and educators to empower human beings to be themselves and develop their full potential while respecting others as part of a community. About the creator: Cristina Barvo is an Early Childhood Educator. She graduated from UCLA and has more than ten years of experience teaching and consulting. She has trained with Alise Shafer at Evergreen Community School, George Forman from Project Zero/Harvard University, Gunilla Dahlberg and Harold Gothson in the Reggio Emilia Institute in Sweden. She was part of the founding staff of the Pedagogical Institute of Los Angeles and has trained teachers from all over the US and around the world. "I am a woman, a mom, a teacher, a business coach, a marketing consultant, a student and a passionate philosopher living the moment. If black or white does not work for you, it is OK to create a gray joyful life."

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