First snow of the year. It seems like every year, we have less and less snow. Seems like a great day think about skiing! Renting at the slope...for year #9! Zach busy filling out his paperwork...Adam...annoyed because I'm taking pictures for no reason.
Why is it necessary to yell at referees? Does this kid need to hear you be an a**hole? It does nothing...for anyone. I live with two soccer referees, two players and one coach. I hear all sides. "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." ~Charles R. Swindoll If … Continue reading Yelling at youth sport referees makes you a jerk
At our school district, it's encouraged that 8th graders complete a study plan while enrolling in their freshman year in high school. This maps out their course of study, and ensures they will graduate with all the credits they need for a high school diploma. In other words, as a 14-year-old, they are asked to … Continue reading High school is the new college
The ability to check my children's grades online and the weekly emails from their teachers have made me feel like an enabler and contributed to the possibility of me being helicopter-ish. It's true. I like the "real-time" check on how my children are doing, and that I am "in the know" on what they are … Continue reading Online access to grades – yay or nay?
After cleaning my 12-year old's room, I found this pile of medals outside the door. "What are these doing here?" I asked him. "I don't want them anymore," he replied. "You don't want any of these? Why not?" "There's too many..." This is exactly what I was talking about in this post. By awarding him … Continue reading Update: Everyone is a winner.
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