When my oldest started school, I delighted in micromanaging his homework.  While I still found it hard to believe that kindergarteners required homework, I was happy to sit at the table with him to oversee his work.  This was mostly because I missed him a lot during the day and it was a great way...

You did it!  You successfully have your children back in the school routine.  I want to take a moment to applaud all you have done to make this possible.  You made sure they had the right supplies, new clothes and shoes that fit their constantly growing bodies, and you managed any resistance or anxiety they...

My boys can be stubborn.  Sometimes it’s subtle, sometimes it’s in-your-face and sometimes I long to give-up when presented with their stubborn streak.  Take reading for instance.  My oldest loves to read, but this wasn’t always the case.  It took a long time for him to find a book that captured his imagination.  He did...