I’m Just Like You It’s both the angst and hope of every adolescent to be able to say “I’m just like you.” These are the first words spoken by Simon, the protagonist, in the movie Love, Simon. Although the movie is touted as a romantic comedy, the central story...
5 Tips to Raising a Trustworthy Tween Verify and recognize the lie A routine check of an 8th grader’s text messages reveals that what he bought with his birthday money doesn’t match up with what he’d told his mom. He lied. This is an opportunity for him to learn the...
8 Perks of Living with a Copycat Your actions serve as the best teacher to grow your children’s character, values and habits. Model what you want to grow in them. They are copy cats! -To amplify impulse control; put your cell phone in the glove box, control your...
You Are Enough You are enough. More than enough. More than wonderful. Extraordinary. You trust your intuition You embrace your personal power You live your life on purpose You show empathy, express gratitude, and reach out with kindness. You appreciate your beauty You...
Which prompt would be the best to start a conversation with your child about the trash can not getting wheeled to the curb? “You didn’t take out the garbage this morning.” “Why didn’t you take out the garbage this morning?”...
It’s testing season; the opportunity for students to show what they know. You can help yours prepare and do their best following these five simple steps. Sleep: Have them go to bed a half hour earlier. Being well rested improves thinking, processing, and...
