Giftedness: You’re too Sensitive.
Almost nine years ago (I cannot believe that much time has passed), I started a parent group for those families with children that had been identified as talented and gifted…
Category: parenting
Molly & Me: An Update on Puppyhood
If you read my blog regularly, you know that we got a yellow labrador puppy at the end of August. It’s been a wild ride. She’s a good puppy and…
Parents
My parents have been on my mind lately. They live about 900 miles away on the Western side of New York State. I haven’t lived near them in over 20…
From Sweet Pup to Taz in the Blink of an Eye!
Tomorrow it will be two weeks since we got a puppy. Her name, as you might already know, is Molly. She’s a yellow labrador – now 11 weeks old. Has…
Leadership Series: How do you teach modesty?
When you think of a modest person, you do not equate them with the following actions: Blowing their own horn… Boasting… Bragging… Conceitedness… Merriam Webster defines modesty “as the quality…
Getting Ready for a Puppy!
It is a Friday at the end of August. You can imagine how busy it is, even if you don’t have students headed back to school. I had the day…
Slice of Life Tuesday: Lost: A Level of Confidence.
Lately, I have been suffering from a lack of confidence. Yes, this week has been better than last. Still, overall, I feel every little knick that chips away at my…
Gifted and Challenged: Part I of a Three Part Series.
“No one ever talks about it,” said the mom. “It is frustrating and lonely.” She insinuated that she did not know what to do or how to parent her son,…
