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All Hands On (the School) Deck
As we head back to school, my kids’ new teachers never really see me coming. That is until they make what they think is supposed to be a 30-second courtesy introductory call and get lassoed into a 40-minute conversation on curriculum, class structure, homework, discipline practices and the socialization of children. I don’t interrogate them, per se, but I’m very clear that I want to know who will be nourishing my kids’ intellect, character and mental and emotional well-being during the majority of their days. Read More
Teaching Truth in the Midst of Tall Tales
Have you ever caught your child with chocolate all over their face but refusing to admit they ate all the brownies? Or busted them cheating at a fun family card game of Go Fish by denying that they have two 7’s? And how many parents have heard the emphatic assertion that, “I didn’t hit my brother on the head! I mean I didn’t hit him that hard and it was his shoulder! Anyway it was his fault!” Read More
From Dancing to Drudgery: The Start of the School Year
This past July, as I shopped my favorite store, I came upon the aisle filled with school supplies. The heavens opened up, angels sang and a light shone down illuminating shiny three-ring binders, a rainbow of folders, crisp yellow pencils and brightly colored markers. Finally, the school year was in sight! I sang and danced in the aisle until my children, embarrassed, quickly walked away from me. Read More
Just Because Everyone’s Doing It, Doesn’t Always Mean It’s Right for My Child…Especially When It Comes to Technology
The other day I was browsing Facebook when a box popped up with an instant message. Read More
Learning to Love What We See in the Mirror
“I hate my hair” or “I always look horrible” are common gripes of pre-teens. Indeed, one of the hallmarks of this life stage is often a poor body image – for both boys and girls. And, the truth is, this is understandable as they’re living through a transition within a transition. Read More
