About Me
I am a mom, writer, advocate, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, in-law, outlaw, friend, neighbor, Michigander, Detroit sports fan, moviegoer, music lover, global thinker, and suburbanite of Detroit. I love my husband, children, family, friends, neighbors, dog, country, planet, and Italian-Irish heritage.
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Tag Archives: choices
Thoughts About Children and Multiple Choices
I believe in giving my children choices. It teaches them how to make choices; good vs. bad choices; rewards and consequences; and accountability. But, yesterday, I learned a lesson: I detest multiple choice. It is a tricky business that must be taught with care. … Continue reading
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Tagged children, choices, family, Life, Multiple choice, parenting, thoughts
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365: Defiance Test
April 14 – Both of my children test me. Each day, I receive at least one pop-quiz on a range of subject matter. In mid-March, two weeks prior to spring break, my daughter Issa, began administering — without notice — … Continue reading
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Tagged 365, answers, behavior chart, children, choices, classroom, computer games, Dairy Queen, defiance, directions, dirt-pile sledding, disrespectful, exam, friend, friendships, house rules, language, meltdown, parenting, parenting survival guide, pop-quiz, presentation, privileges, problem-solving, problems, rules, school, school rules, siblings, solution, subject matter, television, tell the truth, test, trust, use words, Zhu Zhu pet
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