Heard on the Street – Teenagers
Here's an interesting article from the Wallstreet Journal sent to me by a good friend (a fellow MOAT). Agree or disagree, it's worth contemplating the subject. Here's the link: What's Wrong With the Teenage Mind plus the little snippet below. Thanks, Ann sharing!! ......
Run-On Sentences
As January barrels toward an end, the convictions and resolutions are beginning to burn. I thought about that as I hit the pavement week, feeling a little (okay, maybe a lot of) muscle burn. Lofty aspirations look good when the hills begin/ but mid-climb, status quo...
Table Talk – Sibling Rivalry (Part 1) by Jody Capehart
Today's Table Talk is by our friend Jody Capehart. She is so sweet to address an issue that more than one MOAT has raised in hopes of gaining some insight from our wise advisers. Today's installment is Part 1 where Jody addresses the "what/why". Next week, she will...
Chore Talk
“You’re on laundry today.” slave-driving mom tells her able-bodied child. “No. No-ho-ho-ho… Laundry takes too long!!!” drama kid responds. “Sorry, pal.” Not really “I already washed a load for you. So put those clothes in the dryer then head upstairs to get the dirty...
Help Wanted
Right or wrong, in our home no one gets homework help unless you ask. When, where, who and how that might take place has changed over time. One year we started Study Hall. Kids with averages below a certain level were placed in our dining room make-shift work center....
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