Tag: life lessons
Goodnight, Moon. Hello, Kindergarten.
This morning, on our last day of vacation on Long Beach Island, I set my iPhone alarm early so I could walk the four...
Am I Really a Good Mom?
Am I really a good mom?
I’m sure each of us has asked that question at some point. And honestly, if you are, you most...
Art Education and the Middle School Years
Art education gets a bad rap. Well, maybe not a bad rap, but certainly, it is often misunderstood and ignored. The last string of...
In Gratitude: A Valentine’s Day Ode to the Women I Have...
My grandmother was a songbird of a woman. She was always full of laughter and stories. This explains why the front door to her...
When Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect
The cold weather is here, which means most of the outdoor sports activities are on hiatus until the spring. My fourth grade daughter played...
Friday Night Lights: Our First Experience with Team Sports
This is going to be a bloodbath. We are at our town’s local high school football field. It’s a Friday night, and we are...
When the Fairies in the Wall Become Dangerous: Teaching My Daughter...
It's 9:45 on a cold Monday night, and I'm digging around in search of gel pens and one of those fancy "grown-up" coloring books....
The Dos and Don’ts of Modeling Dialogue
Last month, I was writing an essay on establishing dialogue and discourse with kids at various age groups. Well, that one will have to...