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Need For New

My son is the type of child that dislikes “repeats” of most kind.  He is not terribly interested in reading the book when we already saw the movie.  He gets tired of eating the same things for lunch, seems frustrated when I ask him to redo math problems or add details to his writing, and considers … Continue reading →

Conference Update

So the parent/teacher conference is done. As I shared with you in my previous post (Conference Time), I was very apprehensive about this meeting.  I had great advice and support from readers… “Take deep breaths” and “Remember this is just a dot on your son’s timeline” were some of the support and comments that I received. I decided … Continue reading →

Conference Time

This time of year is both my favorite and least.  I love the focus on “thankfulness” at this time of year and starting to prepare for the quickly approaching holiday season. I don’t love the holiday stress that is sometimes lurking around the corner and I’m not crazy about parent/teacher conferences.  That is…the conference where I am … Continue reading →

I Am

Recently, I watched an episode of Oprah where she spoke with Pastor Joel Osteen.  Now, I wouldn’t call myself a deeply religious person, but I was very moved by his message.  The focus of the discussion was the statement, “I Am…” and the impact that those two small words can have on one’s life.  As I listened, … Continue reading →

Friend Photo

On Monday, my son brought home his 2nd grade picture.  I stared at it and smiled as I searched his eyes for the emotions that he was feeling at that time.  He looked sweet and a bit more vulnerable than other pictures.  I tried to decipher if it was anxiety, sadness or peace that I saw, but … Continue reading →

“Am I a King?”

Although I am only working part-time, my plate seems to be running over! My mother is staying in a convalescent center while recuperating from a broken femur, my son is still adjusting to the new school year, and I am learning the “ins and outs” of my new job in Kindergarten.  At the time when I should be falling asleep, I make lists in … Continue reading →

In Recovery

We seem to have a new trend going on at my house. The school week, is going well…usually.  Morning drop off is smoother and there is a happy boy saying “goodbye” and heading off to 2nd grade.  When I pick up my son from school, he is happy and gladly shares the highlights of his day.  This … Continue reading →

The Intensity Rollercoaster

I hesitated writing this post because the last time I celebrated a few good days… it didn’t go well!  I am cautiously optimistic that we might be over the “drop off dilemma”!  We had 4 great days in a row and I think (knock on wood) that is enough to call it a pattern. In … Continue reading →

Whoops…He did it again!

In my last post (The Word of the Day is “Transition”), I shared our magical cure for the rough mornings.  We added a few minutes to the transition time and it was enough to reduce the separation anxiety in the morning.  It worked great on Monday through Thursday…and then there was Friday. As I was writing that post, … Continue reading →

The Word of the day is… “Transition”

Many of you have emailed about my recent post (The Bomb) sharing support and requesting an update.  I am happy to report that the morning drop off situation has been resolved! There have been no more “f bombs” released in the office and the clinging & crying has disappeared!   After a couple of rough days, we realized that going from walking … Continue reading →