I love you. Really.
Given the theme of the day I thought it would be good to remind parents (and teachers) that your kids love you – even when their words and behaviors don’t show it. “My child slams doors,...
Acknowledge – Defer – Step Away
Welcome to February. With the novelty of 2021 having already worn off and still over a month to go before Spring Break, homes and schools can feel like emotional pressure cookers. Unfortunately,...
Ever-Present Adults
Alone time – we all need some degree of it. Even me, a card-carrying extrovert, gets a bit overwhelmed if I’m always interacting with others. When I have time to just exist, without input...
Appreciate the Present
Earlier this week I found myself humming the theme song of a sitcom from my childhood. Once I realized I was doing so, all became clear. Remember “Gimme a Break!”? I believe I was...
Invisible Scars
I love it when blog themes drop out of the sky at some point during the week. Quite often this happens for me on Sundays. Small Godly life lessons become clear just before I sit down to write, and...
The Danger of Polarizing Language
“Was he bad today?” Though I’m certain the question was asked out of genuine concern, I was disheartened when parents would pick up their children after school and ask me this question. When I...
One Goal at a Time
Ever feel as though you are being pulled in seven directions? Or asked to do so many things at once that you don’t feel as though you are doing any of them well? If you are a teacher, you can...
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