Last week, Truman’s new elementary school posted the names of the teachers and the students assigned to each of their classes. Our entire family rushed to the school at precisely 3 p.m. for the hallowed occasion. I recognized some of the Kindergarten teachers’ names from poolside chats with neighbors. But otherwise I was going into this whole Kndergarten thing blind, though with tangible excitement. When we spotted our son’s name on the list, my enthusiasm dampened.
There are five Kindergarten classes. Each has 15-16 students, except the class Truman is assigned to. It has 23. It also has a full-time teacher’s …read more

Today is my son’s 6th Grade Graduation Day, earlier today they had an awards ceremony and my son received the an award at and later today he’ll be getting his certificate. In a way to celebrate their last days in elementary school the staff takes the kids down to the park and allows them to play all day and have a BBQ. That’s gotta be fun!
It’s strange thinking about him moving on to the next grade, but it didn’t dawn on me until late last week that he was actually entering Jr. High. Yes, I knew he was going into …read more

I can not believe this! It is July 7, and I have already seen my first “Back-To-School” tv commercial! Didn’t the school year just end? Come On! Let’s give us all a break: kids and parents!
Often, we characterize life for a child as idyllic and splendid and all ice-cream-y…but I wonder sometimes if it isn’t a lot more like adult working-life. The stress, the disappointments, the anger and the exhaustion?
Let’s see if I can make some analogies that help to substantiate my thought process.
Getting ready for school…I doubt very much they have “dressing for success” seminars …read more