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“F” STANDS FOR…….

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First grade.  First report card. You’re 6 years old and you get pretty much straight “F’s.”  It’s weird.  You seem to know a lot of what’s NOT important for first graders.  You can… Continue reading →

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There’s Always A Critic!

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I am the last person on earth to claim that I am a stellar mom. Quite the contrary. I have made mistakes left and right but, the one constant is that I love… Continue reading →

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HOMEWORK

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In our YouTube video, there’s a bit where Ruth is begging “Jimmy” to write ONE sentence and then ends up doing it herself……with her left hand. It wouldn’t be so funny if it… Continue reading →

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GROUNDHOG DAY

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I have often felt that my school morning  life was like the movie Groundhog Day where Bill Murray keeps living the same day over and over and over……. My Itinerary Drive #1 son… Continue reading →

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You Know Those Mothers Who Swear By The Dr. Ferber Book?

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I’m not one of them….. I’m sure that the Ferber book was a godsend to so many.  For me it was another lesson in failure. Sometimes the rules just don’t apply, but you… Continue reading →