It’s A Grand Life – Well, Aren’t You Crafty?!
Here we are in September, and nothing much has changed. We are still dealing with a virus which has upended our normal way of life. We have very limited social […]
A New Milestone: Home Alone
It begins with a separation by walls inside the home and later extends to the outdoors. Communication is still present, “I will be outdoors working in the garden.” And then, […]
Next Level of Preparedness: Life Beyond High School
School is a building block toward vital life skills. Students often ask, “How is this assignment going to prepare me for the outside world?” Great question! Everything is relevant, from […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective Saving for a Special Occasion
When I was growing up, my mother used to do something that I didn’t readily understand as a young child. She used to have company, or show, towels. Now, many […]
School 2020: Making the Best of this Reality
BY GUEST BLOGGER KELLY NICHOLS, LOCAL EDUCATOR To say the least, 2020 has been strange. Headlines have amazed me. Uncertainty has engulfed me. As a long-time educator, I had to […]
Resolving Teen Phone Addiction
Pride and humor are reactions by parents and onlookers to a toddler who can scroll through and change websites on an iPad without any guidance. At the age of eight, […]
Vitamin N: Kids and the Need for Nature!
Once upon a time, kids and dirt and exploration went hand-in-hand. The image almost sounds like a familiar fairy tale. City and country children had one commonality; they both preferred […]
Puberty and Conversations
“She’s five and in kindergarten. It’s too early to mention it. I’ll wait until she’s a little older.” Before parents think their daughter doesn’t know about the very questions they […]
Online Predators and Groomers: Who is Talking to My Child?
When children clamor to get their hands on their parents’ cell phones, iPads, and laptops, they are associating technology with fun! Beside games, videos, and school experiences, the Internet is […]
The View from My Section – A Father’s Perspective
Atlanta, July 27, 1996 With the absence of the XXXII Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, this month (postponed to begin July 23rd, 2021, due to the coronavirus), I was […]