It’s Monday and it’s back to school for our teenager! We picked up his schedule less than two weeks ago and he already had his haircut so, I think it’s suffice to say that he’s ready to start the new school year, his junior year. Yes, he’s already a junior and yes, I can’t believe
It’s Monday and it’s back to school for our teenager! We picked up his schedule less than two weeks ago and he already had his haircut so, I think it’s suffice to say that he’s ready to start the new school year, his junior year. Yes, he’s already a junior and yes, I can’t believe
How to Make Sure that Homework Does...
March 26, 2018 in ParentingHomework is a great tool to promote self-learning in students and give a boost to their class performance. However, too much homework can negatively impact the academic performance as well as physical and mental health of our kids. A research published by the American...
A Letter to My Teen Son
September 26, 2016 in Family, ParentingTo my only son, It’s hard to believe that you are already a teen because it just seems like only yesterday when I gave birth to you on that early evening. It has been thirteen years, but I still vividly remember everything that happened...
Our Back to School Routine
August 29, 2016 in Family, ParentingToday starts a new school year. Yup, summer has finally ended for our little kiddo. We met his teachers last week and he was really looking forward to going back to school although he was vocal about the first day of school being awkward....
How We Teach Empathy at Home
August 15, 2016 in Family, ParentingTwo more weeks to go and it’s back to school in our neck of the woods. I can’t believe that summer is almost over, but more than anything, I can’t believe that our son is going to be an 8th grader. It’s his last...
He Rang the Bell so Well that the P...
December 8, 2014 in Family, Parenting‘Tis the season to be jolly and ’tis also the season of giving. Over the weekend, our son had the privilege and opportunity to make a difference by being a volunteer bell ringer for the Salvation Army’s red kettle tradition. As many of you...
