Megan Southall
Sports Club: My Unexpected Lesson in Fostering Leadership
My unexpected lesson in fostering leadership started as inconspicuously as any other busy weekday night, corralling the three kids for supper, a soccer game, baths, and bedtime. In the process of trying to hasten...
Calm Down about the Towels
My siblings and I all come from a long and proud line of anal-retentive matriarchs. From a grandmother who would dust-bust under your chair while you're eating in it to a mother who refused...
You’re Not Playing Football
I was recently watching one of my Friday guilty pleasures, "What Would You Do?" when John Quinones presented a conundrum that was near to my heart: should parents decide what sports their children play?
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Save Your Morning Sanity :: Get Your Kids an Alarm Clock!
I love sleep. But as high school teachers, my husband and I are up before the sun, which unfortunately means our kids must be, too. We absolutely must have lunches, booksacks, and outfits ready...
Stop Encouraging Subjectivity
Stop Encouraging Subjectivity
Alright, I know I'm probably about to ruffle some feathers here, but I just had a pretty common parenting situation that I realized had far more significant repercussions than the isolated incident....