Monthly Archives: June 2011

Spit Spot!

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

I watched Mary Poppins last weekend for the first time in perhaps 25 years – maybe more. Continue reading →

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Doing a Job Right

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

I believe it’s like that with everything when it comes to parenting.
It’s difficult to understand until you’re there. Continue reading →

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Skills, Values and Loving Our Kids

Posted on June 23, 2011 by

As a parent, I want to be the one my kids look to in understanding the value of hard work. I want to be the one they look to for advice on personal finance (okay, maybe I need to pull in an outside resource for this one), I want to be the one who instills the desire in my children to be life-long learners and to read and think critically. Continue reading →

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School Lunch Redux

Posted on June 21, 2011 by

In yet another blog I follow called Reflections of a Techie, yet another teacher reflects upon school lunches and whether their content is as healthy as it should be.  My lunches in school looked suspiciously like the one in the … Continue reading →

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Involved Parent

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

There are the purchasing opportunities which could fall under the category of require-itunities…. the gear and the photos. Any IP knows you need the proper gear to sit on the sidelines of your child’s event. I have cheer sweatshirts and buttons that deem me “Abby’s Mom”, hockey gear that labels me “Harrison’s Mom”, a new Nikon to capture all the memories, a video camera with more footage than a CBS mini series, as well as professional photographs of every team my kids have ever been a part of. Continue reading →

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Play 1st

Posted on June 14, 2011 by

This school isn’t considering doing away with recess, but moving the monkey bars/foursquare time to before lunch to aid in digestion and healthy eating. Continue reading →

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Partners in Crime

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

Team teaching is a delicate balance; it should be respected and attempted only by those who are truly invested in both the process AND the outcome. Continue reading →

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Dinosaur Librarians?

Posted on June 7, 2011 by

What we need to do in order to keep libraries open and relevant might be exactly the same formula for keeping our schools open and relevant: shift the focus. Continue reading →

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He’s Blind, But Now I See

Posted on June 3, 2011 by

As most folks know, public speaking ranks as one of the top two fears of humans – that and dying. So people who join speech are brave, and I get to witness their courage. I’m always impressed by the depths from which people rise to do extraordinary things. Continue reading →

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Filter Bubble

Posted on June 1, 2011 by

There are forces at work, to which I willingly and regularly subscribe, trying to limit my ability to think for myself. Continue reading →

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