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Back to School Groove
As the Dog Days of August get their hairiest, we see over the horizon what some consider the light at the end of the tunnel— while others consider it the headlight of fast approaching train—yes, it’s school again, and it’s right around the corner. If your house is like mine, back to school gets mixed reviews. Friends, recess, even cafeteria beef cutlet are real high points of the experience, but almost no one is looking forward to early mornings and afternoon homework. As with any upcoming change or experience, how families handle the impending “back-to-school” blues will be impacted, if not almost engineered, by the parents. Read more …
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Homework Hints
Not long ago, I was babysitting my niece and offered my help with some of her fifth grade math. It had been so long since I had tackled a word problem and I thought it would be fun to freshen up on my long division. Unfortunately, the microscopic, pea-size space in my brain reserved for retaining such nonsense as the difference between an isosceles and an obtuse triangle could not be activated. I had simply shut down that section knowing full well I would have no future use for basic geometry. Read more …
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Kindergarten
I had been looking forward to the first day of kindergarten. With my son in school, I could finally find time to tackle the “to-do” list and focus on work. Even luxuries like pedicures or lunch with girlfriends were possible as long as they fell between 8:30 am and 2:45 pm! Sure I would be a little sentimental, but I was confident I could control my emotions – WRONG!!! Read more …
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Emptying the Nest
They grow up so fast. Before you know it, they will be on their own and we will be left with our empty nest. But for some parents, the nest doesn’t seem to empty and their adult child becomes a life-long liability. Read more …
