Slogans like the above can be useful. But calling deep seeded reasons for human behavioral patterns “excuses” is a problem
A (Typical) Roller Coaster Night with My 3-Year-Old
Some moments are special. Some moments are lessons. Some are a combination of the two.
Poor Kids Have Tiny Brains, Right?
Kids’ lives are being altered and derailed because people often misinterpret research.
Connect Four To Solve Education
Administrators, teachers, parents, and kids
How to Make Everything Right in the World for a Moment
These are the moments no camera will ever capture
America’s “Horcrux”: Sports Heroes and Villains
Are we as a people too emotionally invested in sports? Kwame Brown, and Harry Potter, may hold the answer.
Play and Developing Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a traditional Nguni Bantu (Southern Africa) philosophy which emphasizes our common humanity. It’s primary tenet is our connectedness and interdependence as fellow human beings.
O Young Lion What Future Shall We Create?
Well steeped words of advice for changing the world
The Logic of Ferguson: What We Are Saying (and NOT Saying)
There are so many false narratives and misunderstandings about what is going on in Ferguson.
What is the Purpose of Play?
Play is more than just fun and games, but over analysis could be killing our mammalian connection with play and community.
Mission San Francisco Takes a Stand for Free Play
Several young men and boys took a stand for the neighborhood in Mission San Francisco.
This Man’s Shoes
Click bait fashion articles make Dr. Kwame M. Brown gaze at his shoes.
Every Child is Special Needs
What is missing in the equation for classifying a child?
Real Talk: Solving The Virus In Our Communities
“We live in a culture obsessed with power and violence in general. The most vulnerable among us will fall first.”
Why Does Everything Have to Be SOOO Amazing For You?
Why do we need to be epic and amazing at everything? Why can’t we just enjoy and explore movement?
My Little Girl Isn’t a Princess. She is a Human.
Dr. Kwame M. Brown doesn’t want his daughter to believe that her worth is determined primarily by how physically attractive she is; he wants her to think about her joy, effort, and contribution to the world.