Being Present is Present Enough

Being Present is Present Enough

by | Dec 14, 2021 | GKI Blog

In training a few weeks ago, a home visitor shared that her families often express that “they are not doing enough,” and this struck me because I realized I’ve been hearing this sentiment shared a lot lately. Maybe you’ve even had these thoughts yourself: “Am I doing...
Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children

Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Children

by | Nov 2, 2021 | GKI Blog

Have you ever pretended to know what someone’s talking about while making a mental note to look that term up later? Uh-huh. Well, I have to confess, I’ve been hearing the term infant mental health for a few years now, without really knowing what it meant. You know how...
The Here and Now

The Here and Now

by | Sep 28, 2021 | GKI Blog

Earlier this summer, I found myself sitting on my back porch clutching a book about mindful parenting. You’ve probably heard about this concept before. It’s becoming quite a popular topic. Mindfulness can be described as a person’s ability to embrace the present...
Love Leads to Learning

Love Leads to Learning

by | Jul 20, 2021 | GKI Blog

Carving out time to create our monthly blog is always refreshing for me. It’s an opportunity to step back from writing curriculum and reflect on something that has impacted me recently. As I look back on this past month, one particular memory bubbles to the forefront...
History is Not Your Destiny

History is Not Your Destiny

by | Jun 23, 2021 | GKI Blog

Some people are born with a love for reading. You know if you’re one of them! My sister is. Even as a child, she often had her head buried in a book. I have snapshots of her peering over the top of paperbacks and giving me eye rolls to prove it. For me, reading has...
Embrace the Joy!

Embrace the Joy!

by | May 20, 2021 | GKI Blog

As I sit down to write this blog, my week is coming to a close. It’s Friday. I’ve spent my workdays in a virtual conference learning, meeting people from different communities, and listening to motivating speakers. Like so many large gatherings today, this conference...