by LorraineSegal | Sep 5, 2011
I recently read an article by syndicated columnist and distinguished pediatrician, T.Berry Brazelton titled “Use Your Words,” a now classic phrase that parents and early childhood educators use with 3 and 4 year olds all over the U.S. As I read the article, I was...
by LorraineSegal | Jul 17, 2011
How can we open our hearts and minds to clear, transformative communication? How can we move from anger and resentment to compassion? From blocks and...
by LorraineSegal | Jun 28, 2011
An apology can bring powerful healing to conflicted relationships. I was privileged to witness this recently in a juvenile diversion mediation. In the mediation for a teen offender and her victims, one thirteen year old girl I’ll call Rebecca took a photo with her...
by LorraineSegal | Jun 28, 2011
Making meetings effective and good. Meetings seem to be an inevitable part of life, whether you’re a stay at home mom active in your kid’s PTA, or the team leader of a big corporate project. Unfortunately, not enough people have learned the process and skills for...
by LorraineSegal | Jun 1, 2011
Is it right to lock up teens forever when their brains are still developing? I read in the newspaper a few days ago that the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled to uphold a life sentence without parole to a teen, Omer Ninham, who murdered a 13 year old when he was 14. In...
