Tag Archives: School

Why Voting YES for the GISD Bond is KEY to Me!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Nana

No community can be great and have subpar schools. It is a mathematical impossibility. Public services (police, fire, roads) and the school system are the backbone of a great community. If you show me a “not so great” community, you … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Stuff | Tagged Bond, Community, Family, School | 1 Comment

Sink or Swim or Get Out of the Water

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Nana

As a child were you ever thrown into a pool before you knew how to swim? The theory being that your ‘instinct’ would kick in and you’d just ‘figure it all out’. It usually ended in one of three ways: … Continue reading →

Posted in Help A Mom Out!, The Eldest, The Joy of Parenting | Tagged Life Lessons, Parenting, School | 1 Comment

Imagine

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Nana

Imagine a world where before you leave work for the day your boss gives you a list of the things you did wrong. You have to take that list home and show it to your loved ones, then have them … Continue reading →

Posted in The Joy of Parenting, The Youngest | Tagged Family, Parenting, School | Leave a comment

Mirrors

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Nana

Once upon a time there was a boy. He doesn’t feel like other boys. His mind whirls and whizzes and buzzes. His body fidgets and needs to move most of the time. The boy is spastic energetic. The boy’s teachers … Continue reading →

Posted in The Joy of Parenting, The Middleton, Thrice Exceptional | Tagged ADHD, Advice, Bullying, mental-health, Parenting, School, SPD, Special | 2 Comments

On Being A Parent

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Nana

Now that all three of my kids are in school, I realize how much easier it was when they were little. Sure, there were diapers and crying tantrums and the like, but that mainly affected me and dear hubs. Now … Continue reading →