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Quote of the Week
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall" - Nelson Mandela
Building Resiliency In Children Through Humor
"Resiliency is an important trait in children. We cannot always protect our children from experiencing stress and distress, but we can help them to develop skills to be able to handle those moments well, grow in the face of challenge, and continue on, perhaps not untouched but hopefully undamaged.
But how does humor help to do this and how can we help our children develop their own healthy sense of humor? Laughter and finding lightness in even the darkest situations has been found to promote health and emotional wellness. This is most likely because it helps to diffuse stress. The stress doesn’t go away, but the body and mind can take a moment to find relief, even in the midst of stress." [read more]
Reading Corner
 Title: A Funny Thing About Teaching: Connecting With Kids Through Laughter
By: Jack Rightmyer
Ages: Adults
"In A Funny Thing About Teaching: Connecting With Kids Through Laughter...and Other Pointers for New Teachers, Jack Rightmyer tells the story of his journey as a new teacher and how he came to see the importance of humor in his classroom. He also gives valuable advice on discipline, testing, bullying, and even coaching.
The book teaches through personal narrative, engaging readers in a real-life story about what the author has learned in his 28-year teaching career working in both urban and suburban schools and teaching at every level from sixth grade through college.
With humor and common sense, the author tells personal stories that impart practical advice in an engaging, non threatening manner. Even readers who are not in education will enjoy reading about his experiences, because of his theme of living a life of humor and learning how to not let the little things become bothersome." - Publishers
Recommended by Cubs Editors
Be The Change
Bringing in humor during a child's catastrophy can be quite a challenge. It is a mindset that can be cultivated over time as the child learns to see others, especially the parents add in humor during their tough times. However, one could begin by bringing in the perspective of humor after the child has calmed down to a certain extent. By re-living or re-telling the same experience in a funny way.
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