Do Something Kind
A 3rd grade student with whom I work wants my beard to go away. Like now! Immediately! Maybe even a little previous to immediately, whatever that might be. He mentions…
“Are You Alive?”
I work with a young lady who is always "happy." She is always dancing around and is overjoyed at almost everything: when we need to stay later than we should…
Who am I?/Take off your mask
This week I wrote a post about a young woman who I believe "hides" important aspects of herself. I went off on this young lady only to realize I know…
Just a Few Words…
"Comparison is the thief of all one's joy and happiness in this life." This week I have spent some time comparing myself against others. It is such a hard thing…
Kids need Adults
Our kids need us to be adults. They want us to be adults. They want us to be strong. They want us to be dependable. They want us to show…
Hug Your Kids/Jury Duty
For the last two weeks, I have been a juror for a criminal trial involving two counts of murder, two counts of domestic assault, and one count of aiding and…
Grit… A formula
So... you want your kid to have grit, huh? Really? Are you sure? Are you REALLY willing ? If yes, it is pretty easy actually. Refuse to protect your kids…
Resilience & Perseverance
I have been thinking about kids this week... A LOT! I finally got to go back into the schools and work with some kindergarteners, first, and second graders. And it…
Divorce…
In working with children, it has been my experience that the divorce of one's parents never really leads to benefits for the children. In many ways, it almost always leads…
My Thoughts…
If anyone is able to take their thoughts about this past week and write them all into a short blog post, I applaud you. I am not able. I will…