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At the start of the year many of us start with a full tank of gas and we are at our best. As the year continues we deplete our tanks....

As schools across the country are either making plans to reopen or have already reopened, there are many feelings that families, students...

I want to highlight that it’s okay to feel like the end of this interrupted school year is a more emotional experience than normal. This...

When I was growing up a favorite past time was to make "cootie catchers" with my friends to predict our future and make decisions. During...

These last two months have been a mixture of feelings. I have been grateful for more time with my youngest kids and the ability to be...

1. Grace. Grace is a necessity. Grace for myself, for my kids, and for the school employees. The first few weeks of at home learning we...

6 weeks. We've got this! It’s all about mindset. I am my kids’ first teacher. I am missing being out on the road and speaking. I am also...

For many of us we are facing inordinate amounts of stress and a rapid altering of the routines and expectations we know. Teachers are...

Valentine's day is typically seen as a holiday to spend with those who are important to you. And while it is important to connect with...

When we give ourselves moments to acknowledge our failures and accomplishments that is self-love. The journey of caring for others can...

How we view and help reveal the inner potential of children will shape them into who they were meant to be. I recall a time where I was...

We dance in my family. We love to celebrate big and small things with a dance party. Sometimes we dance just because it is Friday. Other...

“Our brains renew themselves throughout life to an extent previously thought not possible.” ― Michael S. Gazzaniga My 6 year old son was...

A while back I was in consultation with a staff member at an elementary school. He was relaying to me an interaction he had with a...

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