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Dragons - Friend or Foe?
East Oakland Boxing Association (EOBA), Oakland, CA The Singing Tree Mural of Strength and Happiness - Ahmir, 13, Painting the Dragon...
Laurie Marshall
Mar 11, 20232 min read


Beating the Odds by Partnering the Genius of Youth – A Flood of Kindness
As our planet gets warmer, it has the possibility of getting meaner. When 8 year-old De’Ante Webster of Indianapolis shared his magical tale
Laurie Marshall
Jun 30, 20162 min read


Nourishing Creativity
Dear Young Mother, I am thrilled that you have embarked upon this rigorous, holy career
Laurie Marshall
Apr 15, 20134 min read


Reducing Stress Beats the Odds
The fabulously practical, caring and cutting edge brain-science expert Eric Jensen shares five ways to decrease stress
Laurie Marshall
Mar 16, 20111 min read


Giving Attention to the Behavior We Want
How do we beat the odds of negativity that we are up against? Like any sane parent and educator knows, focusing on positive behavior gets
Laurie Marshall
Mar 3, 20111 min read


Seeking the Spark at Afterschool University
I was thrilled to be sent to Colorado by the Afterschool University to “seek the spark” in 24 of their students.
Laurie Marshall
Feb 24, 20111 min read


Beating the Odds by Imitating the 6 Billion Year Old Master
Here are a few highlights from the inspiring July Education Summit put on by the Biomimicry Institute:
Laurie Marshall
Jul 29, 20102 min read


The Singing Tree as a tool to Beat the Odds
This Child Singing Tree is focusing on some of the odds children are up against
Laurie Marshall
Jun 27, 20102 min read
Odds of today
Today I talked with a grandmother who is raising her six-foot eighth grade grandson who got kicked out of mainstream public school.
Laurie Marshall
Jan 12, 20102 min read


What Odds Are You Up Against?
Greetings, dear reader, and welcome to a site focused on how we can provide the best life possible to all the children of the world.
Laurie Marshall
Dec 21, 20094 min read
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