349 results for 'my day is ruined'

Creating a Love for Reading (Post)

“Shoe!”...“Book!” My daughter’s first, simple words perfectly capture our family’s vices and values. From the time she could barely sit still long enough to listen ...

​Don’t Spill Your Rumor Marbles (Post)

Five tips for teaching kids how to cope with and react effectively to rumors.Have you ever been targeted by a rumor? I have! In seventh grade, I accidentally burned my neck with a curling iron. Th ...

5 Foolproof Tips to Help Kids Make Friends at School (Post)

He asked if I liked to eat crayons. I’d just moved to the area in the middle of first grade and wanted desperately to make friends, so I said I did. He smiled and a friendship was born. My fath ...

To Fail or Not to Fail? (Post)

It’s so hard to be perfect. In fact, it’s impossible to be perfect. Yet that seems to be exactly what many of us are seeking. Where did we get this idea that it was possible to do everything wel ...

​Cheers to a Fresh Start: Embracing Progress Over Perfection in the New Year (Post)

“I’ll start my diet on Monday. I’ll start my diet this summer. I’ll start my diet in January…” Sound familiar? The start of a new year is always buzzing with exci ...

9 Ways to Encourage Your Child to Learn a Language (Post)

After waiting for a while in a crowded deli line on my lunch break, it was finally my turn. “I’ll have a ham and cheese sandwich, please,” I said, proud of my politeness. “Good morning, sir,” the o ...

Helped People Help People (Post)

“Hurt people hurt people” is an adage that you’ve likely heard before. The notion behind this statement is something along the lines of, “Those who have experienced emotional pain and suffering ...

The Library: One of Education’s Most Valuable (and Overlooked) Allies (Post)

Nothing gets a college student’s attention like the word “free!” As someone studying English and Secondary Education, I’ve come to appreciate libraries not just as q ...

Rethinking Work-Life Balance (Post)

Work-life balance. What if it’s not what we think it is? I used to think it meant schoolwork could be contained within the school day. Ideally, I would have energy and time left over to do non- ...

5 Tips for Parents: A Guide to Parent-Teacher Conferences (Post)

Do you like parent-teacher conferences? Hearing that your little Tommy is excelling in his studies can be awesome. Hearing that your little Tessa is easily distracted and disruptive can be alarming.

Supporting Children’s Mental Health at Home, School, and Beyond (Post)

What does a “good day” look like for a child? For some kids, a good day means feeling calm instead of overwhelmed. For others, it’s managing big emotions without melting down, feeli ...

Five Tips to Turn Around Negative Thoughts (Post)

Have you ever started off the day with positive intentions only to find your mood spiraling downwards as life seemingly throws all sorts of obstacles your way? Last week, I was rushing to drop ...