When my children were all in grade school, I would dread the onset of November! It seemed that starting in November and running right up until the holiday vacation break, there would be so many school activities—parent nights and open houses, band and orchestra concerts, pageants, plays, field trips—you name it. There were weeks when I think I was at the school every night! Of course, it wasn’t the school’s fault that I had three kids, but I still couldn’t help but think that there were a few too many activities and expectations for child participation during the holiday season. … Continue reading →