by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Mar 21, 2017
I’m not a fan of sandwiches, but I grew up during a time when a cartoon character became famous for his. They were called, Dagwoods and they were piled high with every kind of meat, cheese and condiment that you could imagine. This sandwich was piled high over his...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Oct 24, 2016
A year ago a colleague questioned me as to whether I thought that teaching predominantly poor African American and Latino children (my primary youth audience), the skills of conflict resolution, communication and managing emotions bordered on respectability politics....
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 23, 2016
My life’s journey has allowed me to teach conflict resolution and leadership skills to teens for over 25 years. One of the outcomes that I envisioned so many years ago was to have these teens grow up and use these skills to educate others. I am blessed to still be in...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Jun 2, 2016
Right now, I live in an NBA household and it is playoff season. My oldest son is a longtime diehard fan of The Golden State Warriors. They have had some exciting, history-making and frustrating times this season not the least of which are those moments presented to us...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | May 12, 2016
I have learned a lot about patience from my youngest son much more out of necessity than desire. Until this became a mandatory assignment for my need to parent him in a way that would help him love himself, I embraced, loved and committed myself to my impatience. I...
by Dr. Lynne Maureen Hurdle | Apr 15, 2016
BREATHE. EXAMINE. ACCESS. TRY IT. B.E.A.T. According to a N.Y. Daily News article, a five year old boy “tried to punch another kid and wound up spitting on a classmate.” His mother was told by school administrators he would either take a paddling or get...
