Football season is upon us. Whether you are a fanatic or “football-resistant” the fact is undeniable. Here in South Florida we don’t have a lot of things that alert us to fall time. This may be the reason we all go crazy for our pumpkin lattes and fall decorations. We don’t have the crisp air […]
-Read MoreOne of my pet peeves is when stores start to sell and decorate for a season way before that season arrives. I’m talking months before… like in mid-October when Christmas decorations appear. I start to have anxiety about all that I need to do before the holiday arrives. Another such time is what feels like […]
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Last month we talked about looking at the summers as a time of real investment into our children. We must remember that we have such a limited number of summers until our children are emancipating from our homes. We can utilize summer to focus on our relationships and have fun as a family; but we […]
-Read MoreIn our house it always feels like we come crawling into summer time like someone who just finished a marathon…one they didn’t train for. We are all absolutely exhausted but SO looking forward to a break. Dreams of a beautiful summer of family bliss dance in our heads as parents, but how often is that […]
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We are at that point in the year where everyone is tired… teachers, faculty, students and parents. Glimmers of summer are right around the corner; however, there are some hurdles to cross before we get there. For those of us with older children, there are final projects, papers and exams. For younger kids it may […]
-Read MoreWebster’s Dictionary defines conscience as, “the sense or consciousness of the moral goodness or blameworthiness of one’s own conduct, intentions or character together with a feeling of obligation to do right or be good.” The development of a consistent value system is the foundation for our decisions, for our sensitivity to what is right and […]
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As we write this, one of the most deadly school shootings has just occurred… in our own community. It was surreal as I looked at my phone to see a news alert banner saying another school shooting had occurred. It felt like a dream to open the article and recognize the name of the […]
-Read MoreYour child’s first date is probably one of the most significant events of his or her life…and it should be no different than any of these other “teachable firsts.” It’s the parent’s privilege to be the other half of the child’s first date. How can a teen know how to handle dating properly if […]
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