Right from Wrong?

Teaching children the right thing to do or say versus the wrong thing to do or say can be be tricky. First of all, we all need to know right from wrong before we even attempt to teach our children what is right and what is wrong. How do we determine right from wrong? Ask...

The Pandemic

What a year! I know it has been a while since I have posted! It has been an overwhelming year, but I am back!  Let’s talk about all that has happened with education, socialization, and the impact this year has made on you and your family. Write a comment, write me an email, post a...

Scolding?

"Scolding" your children is telling them they are doing something wrong. It is negative and may allow your child to feel unacceptable or incompetent. Let's take the positive approach. For example, if you want your child to pick up their toys, instead of saying, "Don't leave your toys on the floor," say, "Let's pick up...

School or Remote Learning?

Remote Learning can be beneficial (at this time) in the world of today!

You are more important than you think!

Your children will become what they learn from you.

Structure, Routines, and Learning

The structure of our day is so important now more than ever. Setting up routines, and putting structures in place for your children to follow will help them grow, learn, and prosper. We have to teach our children that education is so very important. They need to learn that LEARNING happens every day whether you...

Where are the role models?

I am sorry, but we need to have more role models in our society today! We NEED leaders who are role models! We need everyday people who are role models. Role models are those who are intelligent and who give us facts. Role models do not tell us made up stories or state exaggerations. Role...

Schools at the Moment…Remote Learning

Due to Covid-19, students are home. Last week and this week, students had and will have the opportunity to do "school work" at home online. As a parent, this time is not only worrisome because of all the changes in our every day lives, but also because children are home twenty-four hours a day! We...

The Movie: Amazingly Interesting!

It amazes me that this one person did everything he could to make a difference in this world. I must say that this is a BIG deal, especially in today's society. We all need to learn at least one lesson from Mister Fred Rogers or from this movie. "Being a parent does not mean being...