Tag: Education

Sticks and Stones–Bullying and What We Can Do to Help

Posted on September 23, 2014 by

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My first grader came home from school the other day to tell me about a boy who hasn’t been very nice. “He doesn’t want to be my friend, Mom. I was trying to be his, but he doesn’t want to. He never wants to… Continue Reading “Sticks and Stones–Bullying and What We Can Do to Help”

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Our Most Precious Commodity (a thank you to teachers everywhere)

Posted on June 4, 2014 by

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Nine months ago I held my little five-year-old’s hand and led him up the stairs to a new phase of life. I squeezed it tight and held my breath, because secretly I was just as nervous as he was. His Thomas the Train backpack… Continue Reading “Our Most Precious Commodity (a thank you to teachers everywhere)”

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My Thoughts on Monkeys and Tests…

Posted on February 26, 2014 by

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Years ago when our oldest son was not quite two I remember having a conversation while eating lunch. It went about like this: Mom: “…so Daddy is a boy and Mommy is a girl.” R: “Auntie M a girl?” Mom: “Yep, and uncle A… Continue Reading “My Thoughts on Monkeys and Tests…”

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