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How to Be Cool in the Third Grade – Betsy Duffey

As the countdown toward the first day of school continues, I offer “How to Be Cool in the Third Grade” by intermediate author Betsy Duffey. Robbie is excited for the first day of school. Last year was awesome, but last year, he knew how to be cool. It was easy to figure out what was cool in second grade, but now he’s faced with a new challenge – what’s cool in third grade? It’s a whole new playing field now – the kids are older, the teacher is different, the trends have changed – how can he figure out what’s … Continue reading →

I Have No Education–I Cannot Get a Job

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Yesterday, I wrote a blog about people wanting the perfect job who don’t have any special talents, training, or skills. I said that everyone has to bring something to the table by giving some reason for the employer to hire you, and I also said that people should get a job that they’re passionate about. I realized last night as I was getting ready for bed that I was dispensing general advice, with no concrete links to follow or advice to follow up on. Tomorrow, I am going to show how I would tackle specific (made up) scenarios of mothers … Continue reading →

Is That Your Final Answer?

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Tonight, I am just thrilled, happy, and lovin’ life! I have been debating since New Year’s Eve (so over two months now) about if I should go back to school or not. I decided that I wanted to get a real job where I got benefits, raises, and all of those other “niceties” in life. I also decided that since I have always wanted to be a teacher, that I should go back to school to get my degree and become an elementary school teacher. But then I started second-guessing myself, wondering if what I was doing was right, blah … Continue reading →

Going Back to School

I have an update for the Families.com world: I have decided to go back to school to finally get my Bachelor’s degree. I went to college for a year after I graduated from high school, and then the next year I went to one semester in Jerusalem and studied over there in the fall of 2000. That, unfortunately for me, was the start of the second intifada (uprising,) and things got completely out of hand while I was there. We all got shipped home early, and I went back to work to save money up to go back to college. … Continue reading →

Easing the Transition of Going Back to School

The start of a new school year can sneak up on parents and kids. You know it’s coming, but sometimes it seems to arrive before you know it. With so many changes in routine occurring at once, this can create chaos and stress in the home. In order to make the transition less stressful, there are some things you can do. Start Changing Your Routine If your kids have gotten in the habit of staying up late, sleeping late, or both, now is a good time to start reinstating a more structured routine. Get the kids used to going to … Continue reading →