What we want to do in the column this month, is to focus on using power for helping self and others.

How can we parent with the best interests of the child in mind? And I would say how can we teach that way too?

The work of peace making might be as simple as a staff meeting, or as complex as a weeklong workshop. Peacemaking can take place in many situations.

To empower children is to guide them to feel valued, capable and to realize they play the role of creator in their own lives and futures.