Coaching The Family

In this day and age of school-house bullying and folks not getting alone, this video is a MUST SEE for all children and adults. ...... More »

I’ve fallen in love with a new website and I must share. The site is www.astorybeforebed.com and it was created because the creators live on the opposite coast from their parents and they wanted their children to have ...... More »

I have a new addiction and it’s the perfect place for kids and adults to learn and make an impact at the same time.  www.freerice.com is a   non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Programs.  It’s also ...... More »

No child should be left behind, but parents can’t leave the process up to the school system alone. ...... More »

I love airports you meet the most interesting people! I just talked with a couple that had a 20-month-old son in a stroller. They were waiting for the same flight to Jacksonville, Florida, which was delayed by 45 minut ...... More »

Know what the test scores look like and what they mean. Ask questions and lots of them and if you still don’t fully understand, let someone know. Finally, if the school your child attends does not measure up, don’t k ...... More »

Educating a child is a very complex process. A parent must weigh the academic process at her child’s school with the social climate. My stepson and his wife are in the middle of dealing with this situation. ...... More »

It has been reported that one third of all children between 2 and 19 are overweight or obese. Along with this elevated weight comes health issues formerly only seen in adults, such as high blood pressure, high cholester ...... More »

Another concept that I’ve noticed is that how engaged a child seems to be often is in direct proportion to the child’s investment... So, how does one become available? ...... More »

I have many friends with children going off to college this year. For some this is their first time away from home for any length of time and for a few, they are the first in their family to attend college. What an awe ...... More »