Making Kids Smarter

Making Kids Smarter…Kids In America Have Stopped Playing – and It’s Costing Them! Our children are no longer playing. The American Academy of Pediatrics published a study highlighting the importance of play.  They state that “play is essential to...

I Wonder

Here…we stop to take a moment – to wonder about it all… I Wonder I gaze into the perfect house, with the perfect décor And I wonder…. What would my life be like without stains on the carpet Without handprints on the walls Without mis-matched furniture because I...

Failing Our Children

My child failed a math test. It was interesting the thoughts and feelings that came up with this.  Now, granted, she’s in the 2nd grade, so what’s the big deal?  But, I have to say, a litany of guilt, despair and my own insecurities rose to the surface,...

Education

Is It Really No Child Left Behind – Or No Child Left Intact? There once was a little girl who created magical kingdoms.  With a simple wave of her fairy wand, she would transform an old sheet into a castle where she entertained kings and queens with the most...

Crying

Have you ever listened, really listened to how we parent?  This is in no way a judgment or criticism…we do not need anything more to beat ourselves up about.  This is an observation.  I have learned you cannot change things you are not aware of. ...