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Father, Father
Father’s Day brings an opportunity for many to acknowledge and celebrate their fathers. Truthfully, this is a rare occurrence because dads are often overlooked. We have very high expectations of the patriarch of the family but we fail to recognize … Continue reading
Be All That You Can Be
“Be the mom you needed when you were growing up.” As a child, I don’t believe we are fully aware of what we need from our mothers. We find comfort in having a place to stay, food to eat, clothes … Continue reading
Trust and Believe
“I hope you believe in yourself as much as they believe in you, I hope you trust yourself as much as they trust you, and I hope you love yourself, as much as they love you.” Being a parent has … Continue reading
Home Sweet Home
April has arrived and we have many reasons to celebrate. The winter chill is fading and the days are getting longer. April appeared and with it came April Fool’s Day, Easter and Autism Awareness Month. For me, as a parent, … Continue reading
Parenting: You’re Doing it Wrong
As parents, we try our best to do the right thing at all times for our children. We constantly pray and ask for guidance in leading our children. Unfortunately, even as adults, we are still products of our past environment … Continue reading
Be You
Summer break has passed and we, educators, are back in the swing of things. Day one of learning was filled with activities to help us understand and identify who we are and who we are aspiring to become. We did … Continue reading
Helicopter Parenting – Enough is Enough
One of my goals for being a parent was to always be the best parent I could be. That included knowing everything about my son, going to all of his events (school and extra-curricular), chaperoning field trips, fixing lunches, placing … Continue reading
365 Days of Sixteen
“The best substitute for experience is being sixteen.” As we near the ending of the “year of 16”, my family and I sat down and discussed the lessons that were taught and learned during the time of my son being … Continue reading
A Mother’s Work Is Never Done
Motherhood: All love begins and ends there! As we approach Mother’s Day, I can’t help but think that being a mother has been the most rewarding experience in my life thus far. After having my son, I would often … Continue reading
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