One year at Christmas my husband and I dropped one of our cars off for service and headed out to shop. Earlier in the week I had contacted the local elementary school to see if there was a child in need. I was told about a little boy who didn’t even have socks to wear…
Do you need a behavior management system that encourages kindness, caring, friendship and best effort? If you need a new way to inspire students to step outside their comfort zone to try new things, need them to step up in the effort department or have kids with disruptive behavior, then this bulletin board might be…
Inside: Inspired by Rita Pierson’s powerful TED Talk, this summary explores why every child needs and deserves someone to champion them. It highlights practical ways to build strong relationships, support struggling students, and foster a class culture where every child feels seen, valued, and empowered to thrive. Why is it So Important for Every Child…
I offered a little old lady some of our leftover muffins when I noticed she had accidentally dropped hers on the floor at the restaurant.
My Mum took us into the city for a night as a treat over the school holidays.
When we flew home recently, the airline somehow mixed our seats up. My daughter and I were on opposite sides of the plane, 9 rows apart, on a full flight.
When I was a new young, single Mom, my son was always sick. They weren’t sure what was wrong with him but we were always at the doctors and getting medication. My work was limited because I was spending so much time with him at the doctors. Anyhow, one day I was at the pharmacy…
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My dear friend Kim had a cold/sinus, something going on a few months ago. It turns out that even though all we had done was text, I had it in a day or two.
This teacher started a classroom project that’s truly touching hearts, and not just the hearts of cancer patients, but also the kids who are learning how powerful kindness can be. After losing his wife to cancer, he wanted to do something meaningful with his students. It had to be something that would show them how…
So, I was running late for work and needed to stop for fuel. I filled the car with $50 petrol and headed in to pay.
I had a very frustrating day yesterday. 4.5 hours on a live chat trying to fix my Outlook after updating it! Yep, I was feeling rather deflated by the time I had to pick my 17 y.o. up from school.