http://listeningdepot.com Be heard. Lend an ear. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:58:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The New York Times reported recently on Dr. Harvey Karp's recipe for active listening for toddlers. I love his approach, which involves putting yourself in the toddler's space and communicating with them on their terms. "Dr. Karp’s method of toddler communication is not for the self-conscious," says the Times. ... http://listeningdepot.com/blog/7 Late in the evening at Seacompression 2007, my African drum & dance, roller derby, and Johnny Jetpack worlds all came together.  As Eric Wilson, Philip Seward, Barbara Crummins, and I were putting together some pretty rocking drum-jam grooves in the shadow of Johnny Jetpack's amazing light installation (which also included ... http://listeningdepot.com/blog/6 Just got back from helping Nathan set up his latest Johnny Jetpack Propulsion Laboratory installation out at Hangar 30 at Sand Point. He has built a monumental (about 25 feet tall) display that will feature all kinds of cool lighting effects. He'll also don the Traffic Director Suit and ... http://listeningdepot.com/blog/4 The Listening Depot is a place to be heard and to lend an ear. While it is sometimes presented as a location-specific installation, the idea can be realized anywhere, anytime - whenever two people get together with the intention of creating a safe, compassionate place for one of them ... http://listeningdepot.com/blog/3