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What Does it Mean to “Put the Children First?” 27 Jul 2013 | 06:44 pm
What does it mean to “Put the Children First?” I always wonder what people mean when they say that. Do we put the children first when we bring them into this world or our homes? When we cuddle them ...
The Day the Grass Grew 21 Jul 2013 | 02:09 am
The week after my husband moved out, I knew the real test would begin and the questions were always the same, “How are you and the kids?” And my answer equally consistent, “We are fine.” All my fears...
Peeling the Layers to Understand Kids and Those Around Us 19 May 2013 | 05:00 pm
I am a people person. I like people. They intrigue me and I like to understand what makes them tick. One of the benefits of being a high school counselor is that I get to meet all different types of...
Facing the Fear of Parenting- A Celebration of Mother’s Day 12 May 2013 | 05:13 pm
Just a few days ago I found an old journal I once pretended to use. I’ve never been a good journaler and had about a dozen long, detailed entries over the course of a few years. Two of the entries tha...
You Will Get Into College 5 May 2013 | 05:44 pm
Dear Teenager Thinking About College, This will mark the time you look at yourself and judge your place in the future and the past. Many of you will start wondering where you could have done better ...
College Planning- The Prerequisite Course 29 Apr 2013 | 03:05 pm
This is a re-post in honor of my very favorite senior who was just accepted into the school of her dreams after waiting it out and the college finally acknowledging they’d be fools not to bring in her...
Q&A My Perspective: When Your Child Doesn’t Value Personal Hygiene As Much As You Do 22 Apr 2013 | 01:22 am
QUESTION Why can’t my ten year old daughter take responsibility for her own personal hygiene? If I do not remind her constantly, she leaves too much conditioner in her hair, does not brush her teeth ...
A Decade of Joy 19 Apr 2013 | 05:54 pm
There is a reason you were given to me first. I needed a child with patience and faith that her mother would do the right thing for her, even when she wasn’t sure what the right thing was yet. There i...
Is it a Bird, a Plane, or Perry the Platypus? 15 Apr 2013 | 05:38 pm
A few weeks ago, I was enjoying the warmth of an early Spring morning on my front porch, saturated in peace and looking up at the sky. For some reason, I very randomly snapped a photo of a cloud forma...
My Heart on a Platter 7 Apr 2013 | 04:40 pm
When we planted the seed that became your life, I constantly questioned who I thought you’d look like. I wondered if you’d have my hair, Your father’s perfect teeth, Or your sister’s glare. Would ...
