…what you give your attention to.”–Epictetus

Since we have such a small amount of time to spend with one another and building up our relationships and individual skills, let’s spend it wisely! For children, this means playing, learning to choose, to wait, to take turns, to share, to balance laughing and talking with listening, to balance thoughts and big emotions, to curb impulses, to push through disappointment with additional effort, and to learn to ask for help–and all while managing their blossoming independence in addition to more traditional aims such as reading, math, etc. Whew! These are formative tasks that build the foundation of so much of their future.

Let’s give our attention to important things and be present for each moment with the children–each moment constructs their future selves.