There is a time in parenthood when we realize our kids are ready to expand into greater facets of this world. I know deep in my bones that summer camp is a soft landing pad for our daughter to take this next big step, just as it was for me.
Perhaps one of the most hopeful findings of More in Common’s research was the phenomenon of “cascading” interest in connection. The more people experience connecting with others, the more interested they might be in connecting again in the future-- finding themselves in a cycle that builds on the previous experience.
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to help all our grantee partners navigate the shifting context in which we work. We are leaning on our relational approach, actively and deeply listening, with a commitment to keep showing up in true partnership.
Every single one of us yearns to be known and understood, to lead a life anchored by our own desires and traditions, to feel cared for and loved, and to belong.
Our team of seven shared a list of books, podcasts, poems, and albums that inspired and helped us think differently about our work this year.
I’m taking cues from our long history of collaborative behaviors and our basic need for human connection to shape my understanding of how we can rise to the societal challenges before us and achieve better solutions by working together.
The stories and experiences permeating our culture today seem to only divide our country into us versus them, but it’s helpful to remember that the majority of Americans want to live in a less polarized and more united country. We have more in common than we can imagine.
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I thought of the many times Mrs. Wich could have pointed out my mistakes but instead chose to catch me “doing something right.” She understood that positive developmental relationships between teachers and students could make an outsized difference in our social and emotional health and well-being, our self-confidence, and our ability to positively engage with others.
As a species, we humans have evolved and have made impressive progress thanks largely to our ability to tell and listen to stories. Yet along the way, the growing distrust, fear, polarization, and self-sorting in our society have prevented us from taking an interest in hearing each other’s stories.
