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Skiing like a Turtle & Healthy Dose of Perspective when it comes to Learning

I was introduced to skiing in eighth grade. Too be honest no part of it came naturally, and I was a very timid skier.  I remember not trusting my right knee and a bad fall that only made me ski even more slowly.  After finally deciding to take a lesson my frustrated instructor told me…

Wear Your Work: Dirty Jobs Teach Lessons

We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner.  Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done.   I spent a big portion of my life working in barns and doing manual labor. I always marveled at…

14 Things Successful People Do Before Breakfast

  At the world economic forum, one topic discussed was what successful people have in common with their schedules. Looking at the list, one thing is certain, they get up early and take advantage of every second. Another clear item is that they take time for themselves with exercise, family and “passion projects” high up…

The Counter-Intuitive Turtle

We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner.  Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done.   I was cruising down a two-lane road on my bike one Friday evening and noticed a little turtle on…

Managing Screen Time in the Summer

As a child during summer break, my challenge was to get home before dark. We’d be outside for hours exploring the woods nearby and playing in parks, riding bikes, swimming, and hanging out outside with friends…in person…not through a headset.  Now that I’m a parent, the challenge is often to get the kids to play…

Summer tips & tricks for readers

We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner.  Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done.   School is almost out and everyone is excited about the prospect of no more homework. Alas, summer reading is…

To the Graduating High School Seniors of 2018

We have a guest post on our blog today from Roxanne Turner.  Roxanne is a Board Certified Life Coach with extensive training in ADHD and executive functioning, focusing on the process of getting things done.   Another school year is coming to a close and with it the graduating class of 2018 prepares to embark…

School Parents and the Challenge of Instant Answers

Below is an article recently published in ExchangeEveryDay that talks about the issues – both positive and negative – that access to instant answers with Technology can have on our children. In an article on the HealthyWay website, Gretchen Bossio quotes Donna Volipitta, a doctor of education who studies neurology, psychology, and education in relation to parenting,…

Why School Newsletters Still Matter

Research shows that students do better when consistent, open communication exists between schools and parents. A myriad of methods and tools are available to schools to communicate with parents such as parent-teacher conferences, websites, email, phone calls, social media, flyers, and the monthly school newsletter. The school newsletter has been around for a long, long…

Turn off those devices: Why you should listen with your eyes

Have you ever heard the same story twice in one day? I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, The Go-Giver with Bob Burg, and he was interviewing Motivational Keynote Speaker and Author Neen James. She proceeded to tell a story about how a five-year-old child can remind us how life really should work.…