Back To School Category

Say Yes to Respect!

Hi there, One life taken is too many. One life spared helps many. I don’t want to have a conversation after something potentially traumatic happens. I’d rather conversate now and “nip things in the bud,” one of the life principles my mother taught me. I started talking to my children about love, privacy, and self-respect […]

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Willamette Connections Academy: An Answered Prayer

Hi there, The environments we choose for our children can foster growth or stagnation. In the summer of 2021, the Universe answered my prayers In the summer of 2021, the Universe answered my concerns and prayers about our children’s educational experience.  My children are no longer attending Willamette Connections Academy. Still, I wanted to share […]

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Public Education Should Not Be That Hard

Hi there, Children are in school approximately 6–8 hours a day, and they can feel empowered or dehumanized by this environment, a mental state that can go beyond their childhood years. Too many adults already experience anxiety, depression, doubt, fear, guilt, shame, etc.  Before transitioning back to in-person school this school year, 2023–2024, our children […]

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