Last year, my daughter’s middle school had 66 suspensions. In one week. And one arrest. I found out when she texted me the stats with several exclamation points after them. My heart sunk and my pulse quickened. She was scared. I know my girl was scared. Fear is a tricky thing. I know because […]
TEN MUST READ BOOKS
My kids are officially back in school, and although I am always quite emotional about sending them off into a new year, I am also a bit relieved and excited to finally have some time to MYSELF. At the beginning of each summer, I anticipate all kinds of time to relax in the summer sun […]
Are Summer Workbooks Necessary For All Kids?
Years ago, when I seemed to be more on the ball in this motherhood gig, I always planned academic goals for my kids every summer. I would buy summer workbooks according to their grade and set out with strategies to enforce daily brain work, with the intention of keeping all that knowledge they learned through […]
