Jane Bluestein
Biography
A dynamic and entertaining speaker, Dr. Bluestein has worked with thousands of educators, counselors, healthcare professionals, parents, childcare workers, religious and spiritual organizations, and other community groups world-wide. She has appeared internationally as a speaker and talk-show guest, including several appearances as a guest expert on CNN, National Public Radio and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Dr. Bluestein specializes in programs and resources geared to provide practical and meaningful information, training and hope in areas related to relationship building, effective instruction and guidance, conflict prevention and personal development. Much of her work focuses on interactions between adults and children, especially children at risk.
Publications
What's Wrong with "I-Messages"?
Bearing Witness: Helping Children in Crisis
Testing, Testing. . .
Pretty and Popular
Saying "I Love You"
"11 Things You Can Do to Build Irresponsibility in Your Child"
Articles
Bearing Witness
Excerpt from chapter 15: "Emotional Safety: Personal and Character Development," from Creating Emotionally Safe Schools by Jane Bluestein, Ph.D. (Deerfield Beach, FL: Health Communications, Inc.,... [more]
What's Wrong with "I-Messages"?
A man in one of my workshops once told me how hard it had been for him to learn to express his feelings. "At first," he said, "it would usually sound like, 'I feel you should take the trash out' or... [more]
No-Lose Parenting
Have you ever gone to bed at night with the following thoughts: "What a day! I feel like I did nothing but yell. How many times did I say 'no' today? No wonder the kids think I'm so mean!" You feel... [more]
11 Things You Can Do to Build Irresponsibility in Your Child
Lie for them. Make excuses for their behavior.Correct (or pay for) their mistakes for them. Model a lack of responsibility, commitment and follow-through yourself. Refuse to beli [more]
Saying "I Love You"
"I love you". Can any words possibly sound sweeter or offer greater comfort? Is any statement more natural--or necessary--between a parent and child? In many families, these words come easily. But if... [more]
Testing, Testing . . .
High scores-not high standards-have become the holy grail.-Barbara Kantrowitz and Daniel McGinn43Excessive emphasis on testing can lead to low teacher morale, a narrowed curricular focus, a... [more]
Pretty and Popular
She was a Cardinal, one of the children of the well-to-do who studied from nice books with bright pictures, and I was a Jaybird, one of the poor or just plain dumb children who got what was left... [more]
