Parents
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How Heroes Are Made
Last night, Ian told me he’s getting picked on by kids at school. Ian told one…
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Special in Every Way
“I think we need to put Ian in special education.” Ian’s teacher was saying something about…
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Do you remember when you were my only friend?
Ian and I were on our way to play miniature golf last night, and he asked…
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Ian Knows Pain
Besides the obvious struggles, Ian’s Cancer treatments three years ago have created other problems for him…
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32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 3
Education Reformation Blog Part 1 concentrates on what to teach for learning-ready behavior (academic and social). Part…
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32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 2
Education Reformation Blog Part 1 concentrates on what to teach for learning-ready behavior (academic and social). Part…
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32 Things To Teach Your Children so They’re Successful in School: Part 1
Education Reformation Blog As part of my Education Reformation, The Never-Give-Up Initiative, I have mentioned the…
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Positively—Scared
I feel like a failure. I write about staying optimistic through whatever life throws at me,…
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Things I Want to Learn before I Go Out into the World
With the summer upon us, we have great opportunities to help our children become more successful…
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Things I learned in School That Will Help Me in Life
Besides asking my students how they acquired the skills they needed to be successful, I wanted…
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Things I Wish My Parents Taught Me, But Didn’t
Of the four lists, this one intrigued me the most. We all want our children to…
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A Parents’ Guide for How to Raise a Successful Child
The end of a school year is bitter-sweet: I look forward to having a break, but…
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…the Rest of the Story.
April 30, 2009. Another anniversary that we won’t celebrate. Another day filled with painful memories. Unlike…
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Three Years Ago Today…
Today is our anniversary. Three years ago our lives changed forever, but there won’t be a…
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Did You Know I Had Cancer?
What used to go over Ian’s head at four-years-old is resonating with him at seven. We…