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Gentleness can be a Great Parenting Tool

Perhaps you do not think of yourself as a gentle person by nature; I know that I don’t. If I were asked to describe myself in a dozen words–or even fifty words, I would probably not choose the word “gentle” as one of my personal adjectives. Even if you are more rambunctious, jovial, and outgoing as a person, you can still tap into gentleness in your parenting… Think of it this way, what happens when you reach down to pick up a tiny kitten, or a brand new baby for that matter? Chances are you become a very gentle person. … Continue reading →

Learning How to Share Bad News with Your Child

Single parents are not the only parents who have to learn how to share and talk about bad news with their kids, but I do think it can be a big concern for single parents. Many of us have already been through some rough and rugged times with our children, but that doesn’t mean we have learned how to address and share the bad news yet. Most experts recommend that parents need to be honest, direct, and age appropriate when it comes to sharing bad news with kids. I think it is the “age appropriate” that can be hard for … Continue reading →

“My Son Has Juvenile Diabetes and Autism.” A Mother’s Interview

The following interview is with Ammey, a mother whose children have multiple medical and cognitive conditions. Of particular interest to me is her situation with her oldest son, Khy, who has both juvenile diabetes and autism. Ammey responded to my blog, Do You Have BOTH Juvenile Diabetes and Autism in Your Family? Here is her story. 1. Tell us a little about your family. My name is Ammey, and I’ve been married for thirteen years to my husband Mikel. We have three children: Our son Khy is 14, Kaine is 11, and Lilli is four. Khy has autism, asthma, type … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: June 9 – June 15

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Education issues are booming in the news! My Google alerts have been full this week. I have tried to share as many stories of interest with you as possible. I hope that all has had a wonderful week and keep up the great reading and commenting! Saturday, June 9 Perks of Public Education: W = Worth It Moments Teachers, like everyone else, have slumps in their career. However, the great thing about teaching is that there are also wonderful pick me ups. I call these pick me ups worth it moments. These are the moments that make all of the … Continue reading →

Why I Homeschool: An Answer for Kaye

Well, Kaye asked why, so I’m going to answer her! If you have not read Kaye’s blog you may want to before reading mine; this is a direct response to her earlier post. Let me say also, before I begin, that we have agreed to discuss publicly our views via our blogs. We are interested in good discussion, but not in a mudslinging brawl. It is neither her or my intention to bait and we don’t want to encourage anyone else to either. Differences of opinion make for good discussion and good fodder for thought and understanding. In conclusion to … Continue reading →