Being an educator gave me an opportunity to have an up-close look at many different parenting styles. I witnessed so many great parenting strategies, as well as some not-so-great ones. Both were parenting teachers for me and gave me…
Lesson: When I first met my husband, he used to laugh at me when I would totally “checkout” on Sunday evenings to prepare myself for the upcoming week. I used to tell him if I don’t have a strong…
Lesson: Loving people where they are is related to being thankful about where you are. Both require the same level of intention. However, loving people where they are is a lot more difficult for most of us. We all…
Lesson: A lot of parents tell me that getting through homework with their child in the evenings is torture. The truth of the matter is, for most schools, homework is an essential part of the learning process and there…
Lesson: “It’s easier to build strong children then to repair broken men.” This quote from Frederick Douglas is the first lesson of my blog because of the wisdom and profound truth of the message. A message that I keep…
Lesson: There are 3 things that I incorporate into my plan for each week that really ease the pressure of getting everything done. Planning ahead of time is the name of the game! Nailing that down is the hardest…
Although I’m no longer officially in the school system, the start of the school year is always so exciting to me. I’ve always seen it as a chance to start fresh with new ideas & experiences. It’s also a…
Lesson: If I asked most people if they thought they were a thankful person, my guess is that most people would say yes. However, upon closer examination of their daily thoughts and words, I wonder if they would still…