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Proof of Life
The tuning fork of children’s laughter
Alicia Stoller
Hi! I’ve been an educator for over twenty years, and I'm a mom to a newly-turned teen. I write about cultivating a courageous form of hope in worried times and parenting toward a better future.
Culture
Everything Precious Is Fragile
It’s okay for children to know that
Culture
Lessons in Slowing Down
Because it’s hard to care when we’re always rushing
Nature
The Butterflies Are Losing Their Colors
What we have to let go of if we want to live vibrant lives
Culture
Remembering Lucille Bridges, Who Held Ruby’s Hand
And why we can’t afford to leave adults out of the frame of children's history
Nature
A Belated Love Letter to Jane Goodall
And her relentless insistence on hope and empathy
Community
Involving Kids in Community Care
Resisting the instinct to hold vulnerability at a distance
Community
When Food Is Hope
An essential, concrete way to be of use today
Culture
The Power of Joyful Defiant Absurdity
Learning about resistance from children
Community
The Problem with the Oxygen Mask Analogy
What if we tried breathing together instead of rationing air
Community
Giving Care More Social Clout
How we understand community and resist the appeal of bullies
Community
Have Some Whimsy!
The power in going big with your most playful impulses