I care about kids. There, I said it. I spend hours planning lessons, am available for pick ups and drop offs, occasionally wipe away tears when there are break-ups or down spirals, and research the best ways to make balance happen in youth culture.  According to Infographicworld.com, teens today make double what we did in […]

Balance; oh that’s a tricky word. Many of us would like to think we strive for balance, but do we really?How much time do we spend each day on work? How much time each day with family? What about time alone, or with the spouse? Should we count the chores like breakfast dishes, laundry, and

Beauty is powerful. It opens doors to opportunities, alters moods, and entices us to covet. Beauty has been known to start wars, induce violence, and break hearts; and yet, many of us do not teach our children how to use or appreciate beauty gracefully. We often tell our children that it’s what’s on the inside

A new friend recently said that she wasn’t going to celebrate Autism Awareness day because Autism was pain to her family. It reminded me of when an old friend delivered a baby with Down Syndrome. There are no words that comfort parents when reality displaces the dreams one has for a child. It is ok