Be Yourself!
True story! This is a conversation that went down one day several years ago when I was bringing a few first-grade boys to my area for...
I Was a Yellow Sea Lioness, but Never a Green Tom, Thank God!
I had the most amazing experience late yesterday afternoon! On Facebook, I met an acquaintance I had from way back in junior high school....
Overcoming Shyness
When my daughter was three years old, she used to pretend to be a ballerina. She loved ballet so much that I made her a ballerina...
Benefits of a Unified Culture in Combatting Bullying
When Mom and Dad are unified with the teachers and administration at school, the teachers at school are unified with extracurricular...
Double Standard Disconnect
Most school anti-bullying campaigns advocate negotiating your way out of a bullying situation when cornered. Fighting back is admonished....
Who's the Bully?
My husband and I ate breakfast out a couple weeks back with another couple and their two middle school grandsons. One grandson, Brent,...
Is This Boy an Orange Chihuahua?
You will never know what is thought of you unless you are you. False images only hide your true self. There is nothing profound about...
Cookie Baker & House Cleaner
It seems like the end of the world for students who prepare so hard and long for contests like spelling bees and talent shows. They feel...
Do What You Want to Do
Have fun doing what you like to do. Remember, we cannot all be prima ballerinas. It's OK to be a nerd, a jock, a fashionista. We all have...
Good Things Do Come in Small Packages
This picture reminds me of a "Grab-Bag" Christmas party I attended while in Junior Girl Scouts. I was the mousy, non-aggressive scout...
