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Become The Alpha Mom

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Do you have a hard time saying no to your kids? When I first got divorced no was not part of my vocabulary. I felt so guilty for depriving Hailey of an intact home that I just couldn’t bring myself to deprive her of anything she wanted. Needless to say, this quickly got out of hand. Our kids know who is in control and if you are always giving into them they know they have the upper hand and quickly become manipulative. So many times I’ve heard children stomping off to their rooms after mom told them no, saying things … Continue reading →

Education Week in Review: February 2 – February

This week has brought many educational discussions and topics. Teachers and students alike are missing classes all across America due to sickness from the winter weather, snow and ice, and storms. Check below for any articles that you may have missed this week! Saturday, February 2 My Frustrations with Teachers and Above Average Students In this article I discuss my frustrations with the lack of support and encouragement that we give the above average students. These students need and extra push to move them even further above. Sunday, February 3 More about Taking Students above and Beyond This article is … Continue reading →

Helping Harrison

I remember when they first brought Harrison* into my class. He made eye-contact for a fraction of a second, then seemed to busily scan the room. “We think he’s autistic, or he might have ADHD,” I was told. “Anyway, he’s just…difficult.” It was explained to me that no one was quite sure how to handle him, but maybe since I had an autistic child of my own, I might have some ideas. The rest of my class gave off heavy sighs. They knew Harrison from previous incidents in Sunday School, before I had become their teacher. Harrison was not easy … Continue reading →