Welcome to the first of many installments of something I like to call Mother Wit Monday.

Mother wit, simply defined, is good old practical wisdom and common sense. The kind we used to get from our mothers, aunts, grandmothers and the little old neighbor lady who used to let us rake the leaves up in her yard for a quarter. Remember?

Today's generation doesn't have as much exposure to these pearls of wisdom as we did, and I think it's time we do something about that. So, each Monday, a selected mom (or dad) from our Mamaversity community will share a bit of Mother Wit on the blog, be it by audio, video, or regular post. This could be a great tool to prompt discussion at the dinner table or while riding in the car with your young scholar. Teachable moments happen all the time. We just have to stay alert and employ them when they can do the most good.

I'll kick it off with an oldie but a goodie... "Show me who you run with and I'll show you who you are" Take a listen!