Last night we were at a Middle School awards ceremony. They were recognizing the students who achieved perfect scores on their state standards of learning exams in 2007. The ceremony was short and sweet, but oh so inspiring. Why? Because it was incredibly obvious that the principal of the school and his staff TRULY care about the kids, their achievements, and the power of leading by example.
I have been impressed with the professionalism of the principal and his staff since we first met them at orientation last year. They have got to be one of the most well spoken, organized, …read more

Teens with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are often given extra attention and help with academics and sports, but how about preparing them for life without daily monitoring by parents and teachers? How will these teens do once they are in the college dorms, have their own apartment or in the work force? As parents, we need to prepare our teens (with ADD and those without) with the tools to make it on their own.
An article at ADDvance, titled Helping Your Teen with ADD (ADHD) Prepare for Independence has a detailed list of the activities and tasks your teen needs to …read more