Dr. Marilee Tanner

If you know me, you know how much I love quiet time..10 minutes (or more) of silence. I think this captures exactly why silence or “all still” is so important in our lives. How can we provide this to our Ss in the course of a day when they become overwhelmed or frustrated?

This is good 💯 Pope Francis wrote this in the Hospital. “The walls of hospitals have heard more honest prayers than churches... They have witnessed far more sincere kisses than those in airports... It is in hospitals that you see a homophobe being saved by a gay doctor. A privileged doctor saving the life of a beggar... In intensive care, you see a Jew taking care of a racist... A police officer and a prisoner in the same room receiving the same care... A wealthy patient waiting for a liver transplant, ready to receive the organ from a poor donor... It is in these moments, when the hospital touches the wounds of people, that different worlds intersect according to a divine design. And in this communion of destinies, we realize that alone, we are nothing. The absolute truth of people, most of the time, only reveals itself in moments of pain or in the real threat of an irreversible loss. A hospital is a place where human beings remove their masks and show themselves as they truly are, in their purest essence. This life will pass quickly, so do not waste it fighting with people. Do not criticize your body too much. Do not complain excessively. Do not lose sleep over bills. Make sure to hug your loved ones. Do not worry too much about keeping the house spotless. Material goods must be earned by each person—do not dedicate yourself to accumulating an inheritance. You are waiting for too much: Christmas, Friday, next year, when you have money, when love arrives, when everything is perfect... Listen, perfection does not exist. A human being cannot attain it because we are simply not made to be fulfilled here. Here, we are given an opportunity to learn. So, make the most of this trial of life—and do it now. Respect yourself, respect others. Walk your own path, and let go of the path others have chosen for you. Respect: do not comment, do not judge, do not interfere. Love more, forgive more, embrace more, live more intensely! And leave the rest in the hands of the Creator.” —Pope Francis

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Kindergarten 2025-26 Exploration Open House event! We'll have registration information, Q&A panel, a taste of Kindergarten activities, and more! Visit tinyurl.com/WCSDkdg to let us know you're coming.

the grizzlies rapped llama llama over the beat of shotta flow by nle choppa and gg jackson had no business going this hard 😭

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There are many theories about the rise in teenage mental health issues. A recent study takes an entirely new approach. 🤸

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Bookmark and practice any time you need to self regulate. Our vagus nerve runs through the neck. Stretching your neck and using your eye movement sends a powerful signal of safety to the body. Your body will start to naturally release sympathetic (fight or flight energy) and you’ll slowly go into a parasympathetic state. Keep breathing. Repeat on both sides. You’ve just let your body do its magic of self soothing. Share with anyone who teaches, runs therapy groups, works with children, addiction recovery centers or people trying to heal complex trauma.

If you live in Cincy, you may have heard of Nyla Smith born with HLHS. She was a 1st grader at Holmes and passed away Thursday. The family is struggling with paying for the cost of the funeral and daily living expenses- please consider donating. ❤️ gofund.me/b913b8dc

You will be "too much" for some people: Too loud, too soft, too this, too that. But you will always be "just right" for the people who love you.

Lesson plans are your and your students road map… who wants to go on a trip where it’s not clear how to get there? Clarity in your objective is key!

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Love this idea to finish the week!

If sleep is the only kind of rest you get this weekend, You're setting yourself up to fail next week. There are actually 7 types of rest we need, explains Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, And sleep is only a PART of ONE of those 7: