Becoming a parent is one of the best things that ever happened to me. Being a parent changed my life in ways that I couldn’t begin to understand until many years later. Even when it seems easy, raising children is still a difficult job. You’re never off duty and your job really never … Continue reading
This is the 3rd quote in my series of quotes about education. I think this quote is an important reminder for teachers, coaches and parents (actually anyone who has contact with children). It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will … Continue reading
Parenting — The Most Important Thing You’ll Ever Do Becoming a parent is one of the best things that ever happened to me. It changed my life in ways that I couldn’t begin to understand until many years later. Even when it seems easy, raising children is still a difficult job. You’re never off duty … Continue reading
My Grandsons I love my grandsons. They are the light of my life (and all those other sweet sayings). That being said, spending time with the 3 of them is joyful and just a little stressful. Reality is usually a little more rambunctious and louder than I prefer; but I relish my roll as … Continue reading
We’re spending the day cooking and wrapping presents. This has been a transition year for our family in many ways; so we’re going to start a new Christmas Eve tradition — Christmas Eve fondue fun! Tonight the fun will begin. We’re going to have cheese and chocolate … Continue reading
“Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future.” John Fitzgerald Kennedy I believe that children are our most precious commodity. They are the future. How we educate and interact with children is one of the most important things an adult will ever do. Children are so often lost … Continue reading
Originally posted on Chop Wood, Carry Water:
My children, both on handheld devices, learning and laughing. Last week the Huffington Post ran this article titled 10 Reasons Why Handheld Devices Should be Banned for Children Under the Age of 12. As an educator who advocates for the intentional and appropriate use of technology, I could go…
Rainy Day Reflections 