by Arlene | Aug 4, 2020 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
My two oldest kids started high school virtually yesterday!!! Not exactly what we expected, especially for my freshman as she enters high school. There wasn’t the anticipation of wearing a new outfit, the nervousness of finding someone to talk to, wondering...
by Arlene | Dec 4, 2018 | Parenting, The Latest ..., Videos
Can a high schooler actually survive (not die) without a phone? Can yours? The main arguments go something like this: My child needs a phone to be safe. What if there is an emergency and he or she cannot reach me? My child needs a phone to be connected to his or her...
by Arlene | Jul 23, 2018 | Blog, Parenting, The Latest ...
This morning, the breakfast table was strangely quiet. Just three years ago, my three kids sat around the breakfast table in a beehive of activity and chatter. Then when my oldest went to middle school (which started one hour before elementary school), that left my...