Have you seen the movie UP? It's a sweet movie about a lonely man, a little boy and a talking dog on an adventure. The dog, Dug, has a collar that vocalizes his thoughts. He will be trying to follow along with the other characters, but constantly be distracted by his pursuit of squirrels. This is how I feel online … [Read more...] about Squirrel – Finding Focus When You Feel Distracted
Independent Children – How to Not Go Crazy in the Summer
My kids are at home for the summer! I love having them around; they are truly some of my favorite people in the world. But after a few days of more snacking, granola bar wrappers laying under the trampoline and tons for dishes, I knew we need to have a bit more structure so that I didn't go crazy. I decided that at eight and nearly … [Read more...] about Independent Children – How to Not Go Crazy in the Summer