Kids and Grit We all want our kids to be their absolute best.  One of the ways we can try and do that is by helping them grow their grit. (See- What is Grit)  This doesn’t necessarily mean making them pull themselves up by their bootstraps and get a job done.  It is more about coaching them and … VIEW POST

I Had A Dream “I had a dream that we were born, a generation to behold.”  I love Kelly Clarkson, I have since Idol.  She’s an incredibly gifted vocalist and writer. She’s an incredibly strong woman.  She has shown she knows how to go toe to toe with whomever she needs to and she won’t compromise … VIEW POST

Boost Your Confidence in the New YearThere are a lot of misconceptions about confidence.  Many times when confidence is brought up people will reply with the fact that they are an “introvert” so they aren’t confident, or they just overall feel not good enough and in their mind think there’s … VIEW POST

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month.Bullying has always been an issue, we (as a society) have begun taking it more seriously and are now able to better understand the effects of it.  It seems to be starting at a younger and younger age.  It’s not just middle schoolers, but … VIEW POST

First Field Trip and Fears My daughter is in Kindergarten and her first field trip was Friday.  I signed up to chaperone and then after turning in the form,  instantly got worried that something would go horribly wrong, or what if all the kids hated me and then no longer liked her because of it? … VIEW POST