Another “Mother New Year†– September is when mom’s new calendar starts. Children begin a new school year, some go to preschool, others begin kindergarten, and the big kids venture off into elementary, middle, and high school! I loved my summer on Quadra Island where I had time to rest, reflect, and write about mothering. My favorite times were when our children and grandchildren came to visit. As your teacher,…
Dear Joyce, I wanted to ask you for your advice about our 3 year-old. She is FEARFUL of so many things – almost anything with loud noise (dogs, trains, fireworks, people who speak loudly- including my brother and her teacher). If/when she sees or hears anything she is afraid of, she will cry hysterically and sometimes can’t contain herself.  She is also scared to go to sleep (so bedtime is…
Over the years, I have helped a lot of my students prepare their college and scholarship applications.  As I guide and advise them through the process, I wondered, “What is the world looking for?” I went to the Disney website and found a summary of job skills they were looking for in their applicants: Effective communication Works well in a team Analytical ability Computer proficiency Project management Detail oriented Builds relationships…
Education is a hot topic that engages parents in passionate conversations. Should we start our 3-year-old in soccer? When is a good time to begin preschool? What is the right age to begin music? What school should we choose: Public, Christian, Private Prepratory, Homeschool? Should we enroll in karate, swimming, dance, and SAT-prep? How many activities is too many? Too little? And, if we sprinkle in a some of…
