It's August already? Where did the time go?

Soon the school buses will be rolling out and the school bells will be chiming again. Now tell the truth parents. Aren't you just a little bit happy about that? (It's okay... I won't tell!)

You may be ready to scoot your young scholar out of the door and back to school but she may be dragging her heels in protest. Why? Because of the age-old angst that the end of summer always brings. No more free time to play video games, go on vacations, or just lou...
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Hi There! 

Welcome back for more Mother Wit Monday. I was thinking about the myriad of wise old sayings I received from my mother, grandmother, and aunts as I was growing up, and it was a challenge choosing which one to go with for today. But I think I've put my finger on a winner!

You know, it's common to hear the words, "I wish..." come out of the mouths of of young people and adults alike. 

"I wish I was a millionaire."

"I wish I could drive a car like that."

"I wish I c...
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I know it's only the second week of the school year, but it has definitely been a banner week for our three scholars! They have all demonstrated some remarkable growth and I just couldn't wait to share.

Tyler: 11th Grade
Tyler made a quality decision this week. After receiving less than favorable scores on two evaluative quizzes this week and really assessing the workload, time commitment, and expectations of her AP English class, she decided to switch to AP History instead. Now normally I woul...
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This past Sunday evening, or as I like to call it, First Day's Eve, was one of laughter and resolve for us and our three kids. As we do most every year when summer break is over, we sat down and met with them about the start of a brand new school year, our change in routine, expectations, and so forth. Now that our youngest has at least one year of middle school under her belt and our eldest is entering her last two years of high school, I could hear the maturity and self-awareness that is em...
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