Curious about gumptions traps (and how to get out of them?) In this post, you’ll learn where the term comes from, and how you can guide your students through them. Gumption Traps (What Are They?) Gumption is another term for motivation, momentum and excitement about a project. A gumption trap is an event or circumstance … Read more
Is your child struggling in kindergarten? You are not alone. In the article that follows, we’ll discuss kindergarten standards and reasons why your child might be struggling to meet them. 5 Year Old Not Adjusting To Kindergarten Introduction If you are searching this query, then something must be happening in your life to cause it. … Read more
Breaking up is hard to do, it doesn’t matter if you are breaking up with someone you love, or someone that you may not like that much anymore. Or maybe you didn’t like them that much in the first place. Either way, when you break up with someone you are stepping outside of your comfort … Read more
Some of the hardest parenting moments I’ve ever had are the ones where I just have to sit back and watch my children make their own decisions. In most of the situations, I felt like I knew best what she should do. And it was downright PAINFUL to watch her choose the opposite of what … Read more
You’re older now, and have finally settled into the relationship that you just know is the one. Problem is, you’re not alone in that relationship. That’s right, that perfect someone will be bringing their children into the relationship. If you’ve never dealt with children in your own life, you may be up against a steep … Read more
Nothing is better in the warm weather months than watching our children explore the joy of digging in the sand. I love their carefully cultivated sandcastles! It’s even better to watch in their very own sandbox from the comfort of your own back yard. Undertaking a task of setting up a sand box can be … Read more
Look, I am a parent. My kids are approaching the age where they know and understand what phones are, and that phones are AWESOME. As a parent, knowing the problems that phones cause for ME as an adult, I am nervous about putting the same device in their hands. But IF my child were to … Read more
Are you pregnant or expecting a child? Are you reading all the stats about the importance of reading on the formations of little brains, language, and even emotional connections to caregivers? The research on reading to children is astounding. It seems that the more we know about reading to children, the better we understand it … Read more
Today we are talking about the common practice of taking out loans to fund studying for the bar ( as well as my experience in funding bar study). I was a law student many years ago, and I can speak from experience about how that has played out for the folks who did, and the … Read more
Rowing is challenging, I’m not going to lie. I personally love the sport of rowing, having been a part of it for many years (albeit a few years back). I participated on a crew team in college and then worked with various clubs for years before settling on my professional career, which sadly, paid more … Read more
