I think there is an inherent danger in assuming that learning is a one way road. Students learn from teachers.  New hires learn from veteran employees.  Children learn from their parents. The young learn from old.  Inexperience learns from experience. Learning is passed down, not back up. Family structures are one the most common places this little crime is committed. We, parents, know it all: the right way to cook eggs, how to…

   Honesty is one of those things that we all know is so important and we preach about it to our children more than just about anything else.  But, I think it’s a tough one to really be able to claim that you are fully committed to on a daily basis. How many times have you gone to the dentist, flossed your teeth that morning because you know “the question” is coming up, and then…

I know I’m not the only one out there that thinks pretty often about the dream of being able to “do it all”. I want to be a great room parent in Bode’s class.  I want to build a really strong community among the parents where they feel like they are truly friends with one another, and care about each other’s families as if they were related, and are excited for the next opportunity to…

    I think feeling supported by your “tribe” is one of the most powerful feelings in the world.  And, I think what’s more powerful than any act of support is feeling supported when it’s not “expected”. Because I think there’s a difference between showing up when you’re supposed to show up, and showing up when someone doesn’t think they’re in a situation that’s deserving of support. In one case, you’re gonna’ take hell if…