Hyperparenting. Helicoptering. Parenting Styles vs Common Sense.
Reading Rituals
Wild plots. Heroes with superpowers. Gadgets, get-ups, gizmos… Does anything go, if it gets our kids to read? I recall summers as a time for unwinding – at least in some measure: a little sun, a little swimming, no commitments that were too trying for the gray matter. But there was room for reading – […]
Make Hay While the Sun Shines
Make hay while the sun shines. The words pop into my head and I have no idea why, unless it’s the light peeking through the drapes, the deep breath I draw when I know it’s Saturday, and while there are tasks – there are always tasks – I can slow down, just a little, when […]
Snorting for Superior SATs?
Just how much pressure are we putting on our high school students to get those make-or-break grades, and even more so – the highest possible SAT or ACT scores to get into college? Must every child have that much coveted four-year education? Just how far will we push our kids to make that happen? In […]
Rich Kids, Big Payoffs, Life Lessons
There’s no way I could ignore this news item on son of Sean (Diddy) Combs, who was reportedly awarded a full ride to UCLA, to the tune of $54,000/year. Justin Combs earned his merit scholarship, just like any other kid. Shouldn’t we reward those who work hard for what their brains and / or sweat […]
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
When LESS is definitely MORE…
Trophies and Proofs
My diplomas are stowed in dresser drawers, somewhere. Those sheepskins cost a pretty penny. You’d think they’d be framed and displayed on a wall. But they’re not. In fact, I’m not entirely sure which drawers in which dresser, and it doesn’t matter. My definition of success isn’t dependent on what others see or feel when […]
How to Marry the “Right” Person
Can we acquire the skills to choose partners with our heads as well as our hearts?
Going Nowhere… Slowly
Drifters, grifters and gifters?
Older But Wiser
Higher education just may slow the (brain) aging process…