Free resource to help children understand social distancing. Will appear as an ebook and podcast and video. For now, use this link and watch for updates. It can be read to and with children. When podcast is out, hear me read the story and join in by reading along. With ebook, read as a group. Create a reading room. With more schools staying closed, we need to find other ways to connect. …see more

Hello night owls. Here’s a resource for kids that will help them understand social distancing and navigate these difficult times. The dog Wrinkles is the star!!! A dog makes it easier for children to relate... Use it, share it, send it to educators. It will help. Be safe. Take care. …see more

If you want to read Wrinkles story to music, here is that link. https://lnkd.in/dz3JjmD . Then, email him a letter to help him cope. Letters will be read and responded too if possible. Wonderful activity for kids: to reach out and help another. Also improves writing skills. And it is fun. Please play along for our mental health. Email account is: WrinklesGetsIt@yahoo.com …see more

So we are all worried about the virus and germs and transmission. Families confined to their homes are struggling. I have a bilingual children's book (ages 2 -- 4) that is on indestructible paper that can be wiped down -- cleaned off with a wipe. Seriously, this is a book for our transmission worried times. And, it deals with object constancy --- something critical in our crazy world. It is fun and clever and has multiracial characters. Older kids can find use for the book if they are trying to learn one language or another -- English or Spanish. There are parent reading tips and activities too -- written in English and Spanish. So how do you get this book? Email dwraga@northshire.com . She can process your order. Price is $10.00. She can get them out right away. But I have 10 in my possession. If you send me your name and address, then I will give 10 books away to those who reach out first. Send email to WrinklesGetsIt@yahoo.com . Not sure how I will mail them given quarantine but I will try. Images from the book are attached. Indestructible paper is amazing --- it doesn't tear and it can be cleaned off with a wipe. …see more

Gary Shapiro , CEO of the Consumer Technology Association , lit a firestorm when he chose Ivanka Trump to keynote at CES, the world’s largest trade show. On this episode of Think About This with Shelly Palmer & Ross Martin , he defends Ivanka, takes on China, and shares his views on the future of work, technology and our democracy itself.​ …see more

I hope this raises questions for which we will have answers. I hope it touches a chord. As always, share thoughts.

Here is another free resource to help kids deal with social distancing. It is written in English, Spanish and Chinese by the remarkable Dr. Edward Wang and his wife, Kathleen McLean. Share with kids across the globe. It is good to read before or after the Wrinkles story --- and kids can compare the two books! Wrinkles story is in English and Spanish and involves a dog -- a basset -- a real one. Having kids compare two books is a really good learning exercise!!! …see more

Thoughts welcomed. Will strain on folks be diminished as the world reopens slowly? I think not as much as others think. Ponder PPTS — post pandemic trauma syndrome. Jobless folks, healthcare workers, teachers, students, parents, small business owners, those who are recovering, those who survived.....there is a psychological toll we have paid and will continue to pay... we need to acknowledge that....and address it. …see more

The simple fix: check the caller ID, or just ask your "boss" for a call back number; that will take care of all but the most sophisticated fraudsters.

As you may know, I have written a video book about our dog Wrinkles -- he's struggling with social distancing. It is now in English and Spanish. I am delighted that the Rutland Herald contains a terrific article by the amazing reporter @PatrickMcCardle. Here's the best part: five (5) readers in Rutland can get a free copy of my bilingual children's book on indestructible paper from Northshire Books by emailing the publisher. The first five to respond. Perfect book for our time too -- indestructible paper that can be cleaned, multiracial characters and a trauma sensitive theme: object constancy and separation. So, my thanks to Patrick and the Herald. And, please residents of Rutland, VT.: order the book and see the smiles when reading to kids, even in these difficult times. https://lnkd.in/eUhJJ5m …see more

A piece for those who remember the phrase: Don't Leave Home Without It. Share thoughts as always and the book will help educators reopen schools.

i always find biz models focused on SMEs fascinating. the angle of approach is either towards front end (crm) or back end (accounting) with a healthy dose of integration to ensure one is building a platform. end goal always is capture of data to enable other services such as lending. payments always features prominently. the issue most of these startups face is which target market to tackle: too small an SME and churn rears its ugly head. too big an SME and sales cycle lengthens. #fintech #payments #sme #bookkeeping …see more

Business Leaders, Store Owners, Factory Owners, Leaders: if you are reopening something or someplace post-pandemic, read this book. While geared to reopening schools and colleges, its principles can be transported to other sectors. We all need to reopen in trauma responsive ways or we are doomed to failure. And, there's a discount that expires May 1 -- so pre-order now! …see more

Without the creative magic that attracts a fanbase, all the data in the world will amount to nothing but a bunch of meaningless numbers. Think about this...

if you benefit from centralization you want more centralization. if you benefit from decentralization you want more decentralization. <that is all>

Here's a law school hypo for all my former students and colleagues (+ lawyers/ law students out there): Suppose that you ingested Lysol and you injected it too. And, suppose you got the idea from the President. Suppose, too, that you had the supplies at home (diabetic mother-in-law) and before the warnings came down, you tried to "clean" your insides. When you burn your esophagus and then your veins collapse and you are rushed to the ER and catch COVID while waiting for a bed, do you have any causes of action and if so, on what basis and against whom? Please consider whether presidential immunity is considered waived when there is criminal or tortious behavior. Consider whether there is a cause of action against the company for producing a dangerous product that did not say on the label: this is NOT injectable. Is there a cause of action against the hospital for keeping you waiting and exposed to COVID? And, is there a cause of action against your mother-in-law for having needles that are freely accessible in your home despite the presence of non-diabetic adults and children? Keep your response short. Your answer can only be written in a blue book and must be legible. My hope: that you learned a lot this semester and that this exam allows you to show your analytic skills. …see more

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Trauma responsive strategies can be taught to educators and administrators at professional development programs and then adapted to and implemented at low and no cost at their institutions.This means that trauma does not need to be endured without any viable interventions.Join me for a panel discussion and book launch event will be Monday, June 22 from 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm U.S. eastern standard time. Join Zoom Meeting address is: https://lnkd.in/eeNR_FV …see more

Here is a piece just posted at TCPress: https://lnkd.in/dGdSr56 . We all need these toolboxes containing trauma-responsive items. First 10 attendees to Virtual Book Launch on June 22 at 5:00 p.m. EST will get one of these boxes. Details of launch at https://lnkd.in/eaWQeJ6 . This post will enable you to learn how to make and fill these boxes. Helpful for educators. Helpful for social workers. Helpful for healthcare workers. Healthful for employers. …see more