Working with kids gives me kind of an advantage on hearing their conversations. The other day I was in my classroom and a young man in my class kept telling me the young girls were having an inappropriate conversation. He said this 3 times so I go over and tell the young girls that if they are having any conversations that they shouldn't be having that they would change the subject. That's when they told me what they were talking about. They were :: Keep Reading ::
Mommy And Me Monday: Outside Fun With Tyler
This weekend the family and I had a rare stay at home weekend. We just decided to hang around the house. As usual though after doing what he considered everything possible to keep himself entertained Tyler got bored. He asked do something that we actually hadn't done in a long time since we are rarely home and that was to go outside and play. Well actually he asked to go out and throw the pigskin. Ha ha ha! I told him sure lets go. :: Keep Reading ::
12 Things I Love About Tyler
Today is the day my heart became bigger. My little man (he will always be my little man) entered the world. One look at him and I knew I would give my life for him and do whatever I could to make him successful. In 12 years he has grown so much. I've enjoyed watching the small infant that graced me with his presence turn into the little man he is today. We have learned a lot from each other. We are a like in so many ways that I often almost :: Keep Reading ::
Random Thoughts: Kids and Decision Making Skills
One thing I am working on with my kids now is their decision making skills. Trying to get them to realize that some things are more important than others. Also the idea that although they may really want something, be that new Pokemon cards from somewhere like Pokeflip, or the latest gadget that they insist everyone else has, that sometimes getting what they need is more important. I try to do this in a number of ways. I don't think there is one :: Keep Reading ::