When children are between the ages of two to four, they begin to lie. It isn’t malicious, and I’m sure they don’t see any harm in it. But questions like, “Did you eat the cookie?” or “Did you paint the cat?” are invariably met with an angel-faced denial, while the evidence strongly points to theirContinue reading “The Purple Dot”
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When the Good One Goes Bad
As most of you know, I have always maintained that my son is pretty damn awesome. He’s considerate, kind, a hard worker. He’s a little shy, but overall a good kid. We’ve never had any problems with him. He always strove to please us, and as far as we know, never lied to us. DistanceContinue reading “When the Good One Goes Bad”
He/She Names
When I was pregnant with my first child, I had already decided that if the baby was a boy his name would be Daegan. I worked in childcare as an undergraduate and Daegan was a two-year-old boy with soft brown curls and large golden-brown doe eyes. He was adorable and I wanted one just likeContinue reading “He/She Names”
Sunday Stories
*A student asked me for a Halloween story this week. Unfortunately, I didn’t have one at the time. But it got me thinking… The Art of Negotiation “34! I have 34.” Sarah looked at her sister’s pile of candy. “How many do you have?” Andi finished counting then answered. “37.” Andi tried to hide it,Continue reading “Sunday Stories”
Sunday Stories
Detention! If only I hadn’t kicked him in the balls! No, literally, in the balls. Jacob, the jerk from gym class, was dancing around, holding two basketballs to his chest, teasing me just because I developed a little sooner than everyone else. If only I hadn’t kicked those balls. It was funny, the balls hadContinue reading “Sunday Stories”
Distance Learning
In my corner of the globe, this is our first week back to school. Our school district has wholeheartedly embraced the “new normal” of online learning, something I applaud them for. I work as an instructional aid for the special education department and know the struggles and limitations our population has to contend with. IContinue reading “Distance Learning”
Whose Turn is it Anyway?
Monday “Carson, take the trash out please.” “Uuuhhh!” she whines. “I did it yesterday, make Hannah do it.” I turn to my other daughter also sitting on the couch watching TV. “Hannah, can you take the trash out please?” “No fair, I did the recycling earlier. Make Cole do it.” I consider this. I’d forgottenContinue reading “Whose Turn is it Anyway?”
Beach Day
The scent of sunblock fills the air. “Did you get the umbrella?” I yell to my husband as he runs up the stairs to grab another towel. “Yes, I did.” He answers in a curt tone that screams, DON’T BOTHER ME. I go back to sun blocking my daughter. “Why can’t we use the sprayContinue reading “Beach Day”
Curiously Pregnant
“Mom, what if I get pregnant?” My sixteen-year-old, middle daughter, smiles at my frozen expression before popping a floret of broccoli into her mouth. The twinkle doesn’t leave her eye as she chews. “Excuse me?” I ask to buy time and try to understand where this came from. This one always had questions, always surprisedContinue reading “Curiously Pregnant”
Lots of Laughter and a Little Patience
I work in the special education department of an elementary school. As an instructional aid I have held multiple positions working with children with varying levels of need. Several years back I was working with a child who tested me on a daily basis. Most teachers will tell you they don’t have favorites, that theyContinue reading “Lots of Laughter and a Little Patience”
Rebecca Lamprey 