High SAT & ACT Score! - To Whom Does the Hard Earned Success Belong? The SAT is the score teens want to conquer to gain entrance into the college of their choice. But, what is it about parenting, that when our kid does well, we take credit and include ourselves in the … [Read more...] about High SAT & ACT Scores!
Teenagers
Teenage Car Accident
Calling All Angels ... Teenage Car Accident On a summer day, I had to call in all the angels above as my daughter Alexandra ran the last errand of the day to return toys to the wee ones we cared for. A simple enough, pretty quick run from the house. Never did I expect the call … [Read more...] about Teenage Car Accident
School Conferences
It is that time of year again when your child comes home with the request for a school conference. This is never a problem if your child is on task and all seems right with school. But what is a parent to do, when the conference is for problems in school? I … [Read more...] about School Conferences
Back To School Wisdom – Setting Goals for Yourself In The New School Year
As you sat with your child and discussed his or her goals for the upcoming school year, it probably did not occur to you that the goals you have for yourself as a parent are equally important, but they are. What are your goals for this school year? Involve yourself more, or … [Read more...] about Back To School Wisdom – Setting Goals for Yourself In The New School Year
Mothering
Mothering Excellence – When Perfection is Not Your Thing. Who among us did not have the fantasy that when our little bundle of joy entered the world, that he or she would be the most perfect specimen to enter the atmosphere? Plans were set at unreachable … [Read more...] about Mothering