Bullying
Posted on 2.21.13 by Ba Luvmour
In order to celebrate our opening and establish our ongoing presence, we at the Summa Institute will offer a series of presentations on critical issues facing parents and educators. The first is February 28th at 6:30pm. The subject is bullying. I am uniquely qualified to offer it as I have… Read More >
Rites of Passage, Amber, and the Professional Development Center
Posted on 11.13.12 by Ba Luvmour
Three times a year I teach a one credit graduate course at Portland State University. Courses vary though all of them use Natural Learning Relationships as the foundation. Teachers, school guidance counselors and therapists have all attended courses ranging from Relationships with Middle… Read More >
Back to School with Relationship
Posted on 9.26.12 by Amber Kara
One of my very favorite things to do on a Sunday is to listen to This American Life and do something crafty or cook or garden. Last Sunday I weeded my front garden path and listened to episode # 474: Back to School, you can listen here:… Read More >
Education in Scandinavia—Among the World’s Best
Posted on 9.3.12 by Josette Luvmour
Ba and I are soon to travel to Norway for our vacation. In our travels, we plan to visit several Norwegian schools to explore why Norway is rated so high. My research has yielded interesting information. For example, Norway, and most of Scandinavia, has child-oriented policies that enjoy broad… Read More >
Summer Days and Personal Reflection
Posted on 7.27.12 by Josette Luvmour
Summertime and the living is…well…just as busy as any other time of the year. Children home more can mean even busier schedules. Patience can be in short supply when your child spills or breaks something? It is so easy react from habit…and later think, “I wish I hadn’t reacted that… Read More >
Emotional development as the adult nurtures trust with the child
Posted on 4.4.12 by Josette Luvmour
Neural networks are strengthened by repeated use. In this way, experience continues to create and recreate the actual hardwiring of our brains throughout childhood as we develop, learn, and grow. The good news is that as research continues, we continue to gain more information about the… Read More >
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