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You are enough! Yep, you heard me correctly, you are enough. You don’t have to try harder, do more, be more, give more. You are enough. It’s been quite a year and all the parents I have worked with (let me say the majority have been Moms) have become increasingly aware of their limits. I say, bravo!
For Teacher Appreciation, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty! If, in this past year, you recall a moment when you thought, “I don’t know how
March Madness…Burnout, not Basketball! Good riddance March! If you are a teacher, principal, school nurse, parent or provide any service to students or families, then
Well Parents, This is uncomfortable to talk about There was a time long, long ago, when the infamous “girly” magazine could be found stashed between
Parents, Are You Concerned About Cyber Safety? You’re Not Alone! Cyber-safety has been a top concern of parents for more than a decade. Thinking about
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for students has come to the forefront in schools. However, the real lessons on SEL over the last ten months have been a “lived experience” in households everywhere. From my virtual time supporting families, I assure you it is an SEL extravaganza full of gems.
Exposed & Vulnerable Yep, this pretty much describes how a multitude of parents and teachers are feeling right now, exposed and vulnerable. Virtual schooling has
There is a cure for this pandemic of self-neglect, but it takes courage and most important, baby steps. Parents and educators have been generous in granting grace to each other, now it’s time to extend that same grace to ourselves.
When my kids started school decades ago, I found September to be more of a milestone for me than their birthdays. Because my educational experience was less than ideal, I was apprehensive about whether I was going to be able to hold up my end of the educational deal between teacher and parent.
Parents and Teachers: We’ve got to stick together! Nobody knows more about the heart work and hard work of raising children and what they need,
Right now there is a barrage of information on the topic of returning to school. Some of it appears to be well-intended, helpful information while
When my first child was born, my mother hand-made a pillow with this cross-stitched verse; Cooking and cleaning can wait till tomorrowFor babies grow up
Yes, go find one, right now. It can be your kids teacher, your former teacher, a relative, friend or neighbor who’s a teacher. Track them
This Easter, let’s pretend!
For the sake of our children, let’s pretend. Lets allow ourselves to pretend there is no Coronavirus. We can do this for our children as well as for our own sanity. If you haven’t gone to the land of pretend in a while, I beg you to give it a try.
Yes, you! I’m proud of you! Being proud of someone is the same as a trillion “likes” on social media. That’s how proud I am
Parents are being bombarded right now with tips and resources from school, educational organizations, parent groups and even grandma/grandpa. While these are very well intended
I am hearing from teachers and seeing posts of letters and pictures from students telling teachers how much they are loved and missed. I guarantee
Let families weigh in on school closures! For the sake of public health, let families weigh in on school closures! If ever there was a
With the onset of the Covid-19 virus, education, public health and families have a unique opportunity to partner and rally around for the enhanced health and
The term “okay” is highly underrated. I have a dear friend I’ve known since high school. Every time I called her with a big problem
After Teacher Appreciation week....we jump straight into Mother's Day!
For any mom, grandmother, supporting parent or someone who has raised/supported a child - I've written a blog post this mother's day
Check it out & remind yourself you are enough :)
https://www.parentactionforhealthykids.org/only-mothers-read-mothers-day-blogs/
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