By Jennifer Smith What’s one more honeysuckle shrub? How much harm can it do? When I hear that I believe my reaction would be the same as a personal trainer’s reaction to a client saying what’s one more donut or bag of chips? It’s the little things that add up and make the difference. A... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC Greeting visitors. Attaching a leash. What do all these events have in common? For one, they all are valuable activities for your dog. For two, they can cause you a lot of frustration. Let’s reframe your seeing those activities as the enemy because the opportunity to do all... Continue Reading →
By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 I often address weighty topics in this column – troubling statistics about learning outcomes, concerning trends in childhood development, cultural issues in need of urgent collective attention. And for good reason; education faces many challenges these days, often downstream of larger societal concerns. But in... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC It is a common question of new puppy guardians, “When is the best time to begin training my new puppy?” My answer is always, “the day you bring your puppy home.” I am not talking about training your puppy to sit, lay down, stay or walk on a... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Happiness isn’t something we have to go out and find — it’s already inside us. We’re born with the beautiful ability to feel joy, love, peace, and gratitude. But somewhere along the way, we start to believe happiness depends on what we achieve, buy, or become. The truth is, it’s not about... Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Smith One of the joys of gardening is there’s always something new to try, be it a new plant, gardening philosophy or way to approach garden design and care. One should never be bored if gardening is your passion. Lately I’ve become obsessed with gravel gardens. A slew of Amazon book deliveries will... Continue Reading →
By Cincinnati Country Day Head of School Rob Zimmerman ‘98 Trust is the lifeblood of any democratic society. Schools, as miniature societies themselves, similarly depend on a sense of collective trust. Trust is the quiet current that flows between classmates, the bond that links students to teachers, and the confidence that parents place in administrators.... Continue Reading →
By Julie Isphording Life is unfair. But you don’t have to be. From the time we’re kids, we learn the word “fair.” We say it on playgrounds, in classrooms, and around dinner tables: “That’s not fair!” as if there’s a referee keeping score. But life doesn’t play by those rules. Life doesn’t come in black... Continue Reading →
By Lisa Desatnik, CPDT-KA, FFCP, FDM, CPBC What do these situations have in common? A dog begins running in circles, barking, and jumping when his leash is taken out. A dog begins pacing, nudging you and barking when you walk toward your kitchen at 5:00 p.m.. Both circumstances demonstrate contextual cues at work. These are... Continue Reading →
By Jennifer Smith It may seem counterintuitive to say I want those who are supporting nature to take a lighter hand. The idea came while visiting pollinator and monarch butterfly social media groups. I was surprised to see people, with the best of intentions, collecting caterpillar eggs and bringing them indoors to raise. This seemingly... Continue Reading →
