If you have a student who has dreams of attending college, preparing for the ACT is a must. Getting a student ready for college and what it requires can be overwhelming due to the scope of what you as a parent needs to do to help your student achieve their goals. Understanding the ACT and … [Read more…]
Every few years we tell our parents that we are moving. Moving further away and even though they are happy for us career-wise, a little piece of them is saddened about missing out on the grandkids growing up. Our kids didn’t have the opportunity to spend the night with their grandparents whenever they wanted or … [Read more…]
Most people think of country folks eating lots of meat and potatoes for most meals. That is true to a degree. My family served bacon, eggs, gravy, and biscuits for breakfast. I had regular lunches as a child. You know the norm…peanut butter and jelly, ham sandwiches, the occasional fast food joint. Dinner we had tacos, steak, … [Read more…]
Have you asked yourself if you should give your child(ren) an allowance? I can’t tell you if you should or shouldn’t. I believe that’s a household decision. But I can tell you why we give an allowance to our kids. So let’s rephrase for a quick a moment. Do you give your kids an allowance? … [Read more…]
Equestrian Girl Forever wakes up at the buttcrack of dawn on school days. Not sure why she wakes up so early, but she does. Since I sleep in her room, she wakes me up early too. There’s NO need for this hot mess, but it happens. She makes my breakfast dish and stares at me waiting for … [Read more…]
Going from curly to straight happened yesterday! It’s been a while since I’ve worn my hair straight. Being natural allows for many different styles, but for me, I love wearing my hair BIG and curly. No matter if it’s a good or bad hair day, it’s a good hair day when you rock your naturally … [Read more…]
As students transition from elementary school to middle school, their motivation to read declines. During this transition, students are forced to shift from the pleasure of reading to academic reading to learn new information (Barton, 2018; Kelley & Decker, 2009). In addition, motivating students to read at the high-school level has proven difficult for teachers … [Read more…]
The weatherman has been calling for snow for the last few days for Metro D.C. The accumulations kept changing, and I was getting really bummed. Heck, if the weather is going to be disrespectful to my body, it might as well deliver some snow. So, when I opened the door to let Carlos out and saw … [Read more…]
This weather is being real DISRESPECTFUL right now! We are freezing our butts off in Washington D.C. right about now. Our feelings are hurt! This time last year we were all walking around with shorts and tank tops, relaxing on the beach. The denial of being in D.C. is over because my body is in … [Read more…]
A 2016 study by John Hopkins found that over a quarter million people in the U.S. die every year due to medical errors, making it the third leading cause of death after heart disease and cancer. Not all forms of medical malpractice result in death, injuries are also common and may include significant loss of … [Read more…]