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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As promised, I've got a post from a guest blogger. Her name is Rhonda Miller-Eaglin, an educator with 24 years of experience, and mother of a recent 2013 high school graduate. We asked her to share a few of the lessons that she learned during her daughter's high school years, and she didn't disappoint. As the 2014-15 school year approaches, you can be armed with real-life advice from someone who's been there and done that. Here's what Rhonda has to share with you and your high school scholar:...
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It's the middle of summer. The last school year is a distant memory and the upcoming school year is looming on the horizon. Right about now your kids are probably feeling like they're stuck in The Great Divide. Summer camps have most likely ended or about to end, and there's not a whole lot going on during the day. Inevitably, you'll hear the usual, "I'm bored" or "There's nothing to do." What do you do?

You could amaze them with stories of your youth and how you and your friends would make yo...
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Wow! What a time we had this past Saturday at our first MAMAVERSITY Parents Pow-Wow. If you missed it, here are some highlights.

MAMAVERSITY OVERVIEW: MAMAVERSITY LEAD COACHES, Tracy Dennis and Yolanda Cameron

• The three pillars of our coaching model: Character, Creative Thinking, and Creativity. Good CHARACTER leads to mature THINKING skills that help CREATIVITY to flow in the best way
• Set a CODE OF CONDUCT in your home. It’s a standard your teen can use to self-evaluate and hold themselves ac...

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A few years ago, just when new curriculum reforms in our state were gaining momentum, my daughter's teacher said something to me that I'll never forget. She was the kind of teacher who was not only a great instructor, but she was also a great facilitator because she loved to learn along with her students. But as standardized testing and academic performance intensified in priority, she and many of her peers became understandably disturbed. She said to me, "I wish I could spend more time doing...
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This is a quote that was shared by one of our Mamaversity "mamas" and supporters.  Thanks, Damita Phillips!

Encourage your young scholar with this today:


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You know how it is. Your child's grades start to slip in a certain class and either you, the teacher, or both of you suggest that they attend tutorials. The presumed outcome is that your child will improve and pull his/her grade up in the class.

Reality Check. Tutorials at many schools are usually no longer than 30 to 45 minutes, with one teacher trying to give attention to several students. Each one of these students probably have different issues on different levels. Sometimes students are j...
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Mamaversity has now blossomed from a private coaching experiment between me and our three children to a public life/academic coaching event.

Words can't express how excited and grateful I am about our official launch on last Saturday, October 12th! A special thanks goes out to my fellow coaches, Andrea Works and Yolanda Cameron, as well as to contributors, Dr. Carolyn Clansy Miller and Rhonda Miller-Eaglin. You ladies rock!

The feedback we got from our participating scholars was heartwarming an...
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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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