The Reunion (California Quarterly: California Poetry Society)
The Reunion Foggy clouds flirt freely furtive fluffs Then—russet sundrops weightless in their rendezvous with the creamy clouds. Scud, sliding in the distance nearly vanishing into silence–warm with milk. Such a reunion on an otherwise ordinary day.
Read MoreAngry Kids and the Parents Who Love Them
ASK YOURSELF AS A PARENT: Does your child’s alarm clock turn a wake-up call into a moody battle? Does your teen drop all his clothes on the floor so you can’t walk through his room? Or do you feel like your teen is freezing you out with a glare in his eyes? How do you…
Read MoreDo You Socialize Too Much?
Do You Socialize Too Much?. What does it mean if you do? | by Laurie Hollman, Ph.D. | Thrive Global | Medium
Read MoreA Line of a Poem to Give You a Lift on Thanksgiving
“Why today do I feel steady rooted in sand and open to look beyond the pink horizon?”
Read MoreThe Importance of Play for Children
Play is a Child’s Work: How Parents Encourage Creativity and Learning Play is how children learn, discover, express curiosity, and communicate. Different kinds of play bring out different aspects of our kids’ personalities and points of view. Parents can help their children learn, make new discoveries, and enjoy adventures by encouraging play time activities. When…
Read MoreKids Who Succeed: How Parents Encourage a Work Ethic
How to Teach the Value of Work Kids who succeed learn a work ethic as they grow up. We all want our kids to share in household chores, make their beds, carry their plates to the sink, pick up towels off the floor, and have organized backpacks. It gives us fewer tasks, but more importantly,…
Read MoreActivities that Boost Your Intelligence as a Child, Teen and Adult
It is important to our mental health and well-being always to be actively learning for fun or profit. We multiply our neurons and enjoy life more when we feel proud that we are accelerating our learning. Here are 12 tips on increasing your learning prowess while having a good time as well: Listen to…
Read MoreAn Extraordinary Monologue (short nonfiction)
An Extraordinary Monologue At my bi-weekly visit to the nail salon. I’m seated immediately next to a glum, looking stocky woman almost in a trance. I feel like moving to another chair but don’t. She has brown, short clipped hair with bangs and dusty gray eyes. Her fake oval nails are the longest…
Read MoreMaking Kindergarten Awesome
Preparing Kids for Kindergarten This is an all-time favorite topic for me because I love happy kids in kindergarten. They come thriving on socializing, and running around; some even read, and others don’t know what a letter sound makes. That’s what makes them so interesting!! But definitely, everyone has to figure out how to separate…
Read MoreHow to Prepare for a Move and Transferring Your Child to a New School
First Considerations There are many considerations when moving your child to a new school, especially when the school year is already in session. Considering the age and grade of your child is important so you speak in your child’s language and vocabulary pertinent to their stage of development. Remember that actual age and developmental…
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