The Ripples of Rudeness
So, this isn’t a “real” post. It’s an email I sent to the wonderful staff at my all-time favorite school. But, I really like it, […]
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Positive Phone Calls to Parents is Like Money in the Bank!
By Rita Platt & Maria Gjovig How many times have you tried calling a parent only to find that they won’t answer? It shouldn’t surprise you. […]
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Constructing the enemy: Inside the mind of a sports fan
Schadenfreude: pleasure derived from the misfortunes of others. This post is perhaps a week late, but it took me that long to process some of […]
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Jump off the Stress Express with family holiday traditions
Twas the week before Christmas and all though the house everything was in shambles. Too much to do and not enough time. More shopping to […]
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Learning to Wait
Loyal readers will remember my last post, in which I shared the marshmallow story. The key takeaway: self-control is a big deal. For those who […]
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Wait!
A couple weeks ago, my youngest daughter noticed that one of the pumpkins in our patch had broken free of the vine. It looked ripe, […]
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The ride of a lifetime
Once, there was a loving mother who wanted nothing but the best for her young daughter. She did everything she could and spared no expense. […]
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Breaking News: Moods are Contagious
“A teacher affects eternity; no one can tell where his influence stops.” –Henry Adams I’ve noticed that if I make a conscious effort to inject energy […]
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Four tips to reduce back-to-school stress
Whether it’s the first full day of kindergarten, the start of his senior year, or it’s off to college–getting back into the routine of school […]
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The Anatomy of Anger
“Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right […]
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