Every August is the same. We all start getting cranky and annoyed with each other. I always realize what we need: we need to get back in to routines. I said recently that having “to do lists” is a good way to learn to accept responsibility. I have found that having a planned schedule likewise helps
It took a while, but I could finally say that my teenager FINALLY got to a relatively independent stage in his learning. Helping my fourth-grade daughter gain this sense of independence was not quite as smooth. She still wanted my constant attention and approval, which is obviously understandable. But to encourage her independence, I gave her
As I mentioned, last week was my son’s birthday! I put on a birthday party that was all about trains. But let me tell you, it’s hard to find things train related for a birthday that does not have Thomas the Train all over it! Since he turned six, Thomas was not the key part
