Cooking in Our Kitchen: Breakfast Scramble
I am not a morning person. My breakfast normally consists of a couple cups of coffee. But if there’s food, I’ll eat. Now with the kids being home all the…
THE DANGERS OF OVER- SCHEDULING YOUR CHILD
All things come to an end and so too shall this season of "shelter in place" during COVID-19. There may be ups and downs still to come but the hope…
Helping Our Kids Manage Disappointment Over Cancelled Summer Plans
https://vimeo.com/417064795 In this video, Dr. Tina Payne Bryson talks about the disappointment our kids might feel as their summer activities are being cancelled due to the pandemic. There may be…
Don’t Let Physical Distancing Lead to Social Disconnection
What our young people need most from us right now. Online portals have replaced classrooms. Zoom meetings have replaced hallway conversations. Indoor isolation has replaced after-school basketball practice. This…
Growing Relationships with the Youth in Our Lives
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=853&v=xGHC4k82aeU&feature=emb_logo Author: Kent Pekel Kent Pekel is an educational leader who has worked at the school, district, state, federal, and university levels. Throughout his diverse career, he has sought to bridge…
Why Another Blog?
There is nothing quite as frightening as a blank canvas, a blank notepad or a blank word processing screen. There are so many colors, so many thoughts… too many possible…