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Whose Shoes Do You Need to Shine?

I remember as a small child anxiously awaiting the arrival of my dad from work. My siblings and I always knew when he was home. Not because of the sound of his car, but rather, because of the sound of his voice broadcasting over the television; interrupting our favorite after school program. In a low but strong voice, the transmission would utter, “164 Norfolk.” “Go ahead 164,” replied the dispatcher. “10-7,” he answered. You Read more »

Call for Papers: Special Issue: Social and Emotional Learning in Early Education

Have you worked with EQ and SEL and early childhood education? Have you conducted research in SEL and early childhood? Have you worked on early childhood policy related to SEL? Here's an opportunity to share your research or practice and publish in a prominent peer-reviewed journal on SEL and early childhood education! Call for Papers Special Issue: Social and Emotional Learning in Early Education Early Education and Development Read more »

Are Diamonds A Girl’s Best Friend?

Well, the answer, it would seem, is it depends on the color. I grew up with the concept that the more pure the diamond--the more clarity and clearness without flaws--the more rare it is, and therefore, the more expensive. And, a little research on the Internet seems to confirm those old thoughts. Sure enough, yellow color in a diamond is considered a negative, an impurity. Something about too much nitrogen. And brown diamonds are firmly Read more »