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The truth is, my daughter lies. And every time she does it pulls on me. I know it’s developmentally normal. I know it isn’t a sign of weak moral character. I know because I have researched it and read it and heard it. I know my job isn’t to punish, but instead to not letcontinue reading
Many of us look back on our teenage years and remember the time as carefree, but spending my days teaching high school math has helped me keep a less sentimental view of teenage life. Today, so many teens are incredibly stressed out – especially the high-achieving ones. In addition to juggling school work and extracurricularcontinue reading
Childhood is a critical time in our lives. I am the first one to say parenting is serious business. After all, I’m not only a mother and a grandmother, my work as an author focuses on parenting as well. And like most parents, I focus on how and what my children learn, especially during theircontinue reading
Before I share my thoughts on this movie, I must inform you that I normally don’t share movie reviews. However, since I was given the opportunity to attend an advance screening of Iron Man 3 with my youngest son, I agreed to share my thoughts. Again, these are simply my thoughts and opinions on thecontinue reading
Having 5 children is a true blessing although there are days I wonder. Now, don’t misunderstand, I truly love and adore my children. However, there is that stage that you wonder if aliens have abducted your sweet, innocent children and replaced them with argumentative, sassy teens. Nonetheless, I count my blessings and hope beyond allcontinue reading
When I first became a parent, I remember very clearly my mother advising me that successful parenting would be based on my ability to “choose my battles carefully”. It was her belief, and soon became mine, that when raising children, you must not put yourself in a position of “dictator”. “Growing up shouldn’t be acontinue reading
Spring reminds me of the potter’s wheel. In my childhood neighborhood, one family built a potter’s studio. Basement converted to artist’s space, part of the yard co-opted, grass removed, gravel laid down. A kiln blossomed. It all intrigued me. Especially the exotic oven- building enough heat to transform clay and paint to art with glaze,continue reading
