Prepare yourselves, friends. We are one month away from June 21, and it's a big day. It is the summer solstice here in the Northern Hemisphere, which marks the official start of summer and is the longest day of the year. More than that, though, it's also the day that Disney and … [Read more...]
The high school graduation gifts I’m still using 25 years later
I was very fortunate to receive a lot of love and many wonderful gifts on my high school graduation which was, ahem, a quarter century ago. Some gifts were sentimental, some were practical, and they were all very appreciated. In the practical category, there were a few that have … [Read more...]
Jim Henson’s thoughts on parenting and life
Creator of the Muppets and creative genius Jim Henson died 29 years ago this week. He is still very missed, but his work, characters and positive messages live on. His words of wisdom and insight also endure, and I've found Jim Henson's thoughts on parenting to be helpful. Here … [Read more...]
An open letter to high school teachers
I was very apprehensive when my daughter headed off to a large high school of nearly 3,000 students. Now, three full academic years later, I wish I could go back and tell myself that she's going to have a wonderful experience, in large part because there are may wonderful … [Read more...]
The latest compelling info on later high school start times
Valerie Crabtree, Ph.D., is a mom of high schoolers, the Chief of Psychosocial Services at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and an advocate for later high school start times. Earlier this year she gave a TEDx talk on the topic of the importance of sleep for teens, why they … [Read more...]
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