The One Thing
Last week I talked about pulling back the arrow to move forward, and how moving backwards in our journey is exactly what we need to [...]
Pulling Back the Arrow to Move Forward
We all remember the unit on archery from our elementary school gym classes and the steps involved in learning the sport. One of the most [...]
Bernie’s Blog – Part 2
Once again this week high school student and Yellow Parachute Learning Partners client Bernie Whitely is serving as our guest blogger. Here is part 2 [...]
Bernie’s Blog – Part 1
This week’s guest blogger is Bernie Whitely, a tremendously inspiring high school student who has worked with Yellow Parachute Learning Partners for a few years. [...]
Redefining “Routine”
Routine (noun) rü-ˌtēn. A regular course of procedure. Habitual or mechanical performance of an established procedure. This is how Merriam-Webster defines "routine." It sounds easy [...]
Why it’s Important to Worry About Yourself
With today’s announcement making the temporary closure of schools in Minnesota permanent for the remainder of the school year, you’re all (understandably) facing some additional [...]
Just give me a routine I can break
Just give me a routine I can break! Perhaps by this time in the school year I’ve repeated, “We will NOT have a morning like [...]
Growing Growth Mindset is Fussy Work
What do kids and cacti have in common? Besides both seriously soft and perfectly prickly sides? I’ll explain, borrowing from an early YP blog post: [...]
Recovery from Perfectionism and Shame
As a recovering perfectionist, I am keenly aware of times when shame has clouded my perception, especially when I have felt criticized. My perception of [...]
nev·er·the·less
nev·er·the·less /ˌnevərT͟Həˈles/ adverb in spite of that; notwithstanding; all the same. however. An example of nevertheless is continuing on a job search despite dozens of [...]