346 results for 'my day is ruined'

​Teaching the Vital Skill of Self-Advocacy (Post)

We all want our children to become successful and reach their fullest potential. Accomplishing this goal is going to require help from endless amounts of people along the way. A parent, coach,

What's Your Superpower? (Post)

What’s your superpower?I’m not talking about reading minds, flying, or - my personal favorite - teleportation. The power that all of us have, and that we can choose to use, is the power to help.When

Choosing Kindness: Part 1 - Learning from Our Children (Post)

School conferences have generally been good experiences for my husband and me. With few exceptions, we often hear about our kids’ achievements, how they seem to be doing in class or at school, and hea

The Road to Joy (Post)

“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.”The first time I encountered this idea from Karl Barth was in a 20th Century Theology class I took while in college. I thought it sounded deep and profound, a

Being the "I" in Integrity (Post)

When I was 11, I walked over to the corner store to buy a soda. I paid with a twenty-dollar bill, and the guy mistakenly gave me back some ones and a fifty instead of a ten. I ran up to my dad and s

Your Child Disagrees with You… Now What? (Post)

If your children are anything like mine, you know that from time to time (and some days it definitely feels like ALL THE TIME), they are going to disagree with you. When that happens, how toleran

Presence or Presents? Five Ways to Be More Present During the Holidays (Post)

As you reflect on the holiday season, what images, sentiments, or traditions come to mind first? Maybe it’s religious services. Or family meals and tasty sweets. Perhaps it’s traveling near and far

Communication Is Key: Why Early and Positive Communication with Parents Really Matters (Post)

When it comes to helping kids grow, both in and out of the classroom, one of the most powerful tools we have is simple: communication. More specifically, communication that begins early and comes from

​You, Too, Can Fail for the Win! (Post)

Fail? For the win?Who in their right mind would ever want to fail? And how can it be considered a win? Whether we like it or not (and trust me…we don’t like it!), somewhere along the road to adultho

Surviving Embarrassment (Post)

I CAN'T Believe That Just Happened!In the Stained Glass Tree, Jilly finds herself in plenty of embarrassing situations, but perhaps the worst is when she goes to her first dance and Brianna "acciden

Revving Up for a Positive Start to the School Year (Post)

Preparing for a recent vacation, I had a complete checklist.Outfits for all weather? Check. Toiletries? Check. Shoes for different activities? Check. Cash and cards? Check. I was covered. Nothing was

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