Memories – Page 3

Photo of the Day: Art in the Park

In Port Angeles there is a wonderful place called Port Angeles Fine Arts Center andWebster’s Woods Sculpture Park pafac which includes a small museum and a fascinating arts in the park, with trails and paths that meander throughout the park with different art installations along the way. Every time I go there, I see something new.

Baby Eyes

The first time I saw my baby’s eyes, I knew what it was to look into the soul of the Universe. The wisdom in a newborn’s dark blue eyes hinted at how much more they knew in comparison to their learned and experienced parents. At that moment, I realized I knew very little and thatContinue reading “Baby Eyes”

Question from Quora: Homeschooling

Why is homeschooling considered bad? It’s not. What is important is the reason for homeschooling. Before making the decision to homeschool, make a list of WHY you want to do this. Is it because the child’s needs are not being met at a traditional school, either public or private? Some parents do it because theyContinue reading “Question from Quora: Homeschooling”

Chris Rock and Will Smith

I didn’t watch the Oscars, but I sure heard about the altercation between Chris Rock and Will Smith afterward and tons of opinions on both sides. Some people believed that Chris Rock was wrong, and others thought that Will Smith was wrong. But this is not a situation of either/or. I think they both wereContinue reading “Chris Rock and Will Smith”

Question from Quora: Kid’s Laundry

My son (13 years old) wants to start doing his own laundry and buying his own detergent. As a parent, what would be your response to this? My response and even better answers to this question: My kids started doing their own laundry when they were 12. They also learned how to properly wash dishes,Continue reading “Question from Quora: Kid’s Laundry”

Quora Question: As a teacher, what was the most inappropriate thing you’ve seen a parent do that is harmful for their child in the long run?

When I was working at a middle school, we had a boy brought into the office because he was bullying and abusing smaller and younger boys. He was told to sit in a chair next to the vice principal’s office while his parents were called. Within 20 minutes, the boy’s father stormed into the officeContinue reading “Quora Question: As a teacher, what was the most inappropriate thing you’ve seen a parent do that is harmful for their child in the long run?”

Collage of the Day: I Love You Forever

Quora Question: How did you raise a child to eat what was in front of them and not ask for a separate meal from the rest of the family?

My answer: I just recently posted something on Facebook on this very topic prompted by an article I read (I’ll link the article at the end), so I just share what I said there.. ******** When I had the daycare (and this rule applied to my own kids as well), I made a variety ofContinue reading “Quora Question: How did you raise a child to eat what was in front of them and not ask for a separate meal from the rest of the family?”

I Wish

Bloguarany 5 What is something you wish you knew how to do? When I was a kid, my grandmother bought us a piano, that was put in the basement. I wanted to learn how to play, but my sister got lessons instead. I did learn which notes went with which keys, but I never learnedContinue reading “I Wish”

Favorite Toys

Bloguarany 4 What was your favorite toy as a child? Without a doubt it was dolls. It still is. I have loved dolls my entire life and collected them all of my adult life. The above picture is of me with one of my first dolls, which was either Ideal’s Miss Revlon or Toni BrideContinue reading “Favorite Toys”