I want to share another great resource from the Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Making Caring Common Project.  The title of the article is 5 Tips for Cultivating Empathy. The dictionary states the definition of empathy as “the ability to understand and share...

I wanted to let everyone know of another way you and your kids can get involved in making a difference for someone this summer and beyond.  It is to get involved with The Jared Box Project. In 2001 Our Lady of Victory School in State College, Pennsylvania started...

I wanted to do a quick recovery room post.  While taking care of a patient this week, I was reminded again, that for many families, my interaction with them might be during their first experience being in a recovery room.  For the patient, it might be their first-time...

picture of surgery day, backpack with Tollie and Arnee

Ok – here is this week’s suggestion for something you can do this summer (and beyond) with your kids to make a difference to someone in some way. A year ago we heard about this non-profit with a great mission - Savvy Giving By Design. Here is their mission as listed...