Dawn and Hope- Every day is a new beginningAs I am starting to write a little about me, it feels like the first week of school where I ask my students to make a page called “All about me”. Tell me about your family- a picture is better than words, I say; do you have a nickname, your favorite book/ lyrics/song/color- anything that will help […]
Fostering a dog
Teenage years- support and keeping your cool Teenage years are difficult. If any of you have older kids, you would agree that teenagers are harder to handle than toddlers. We talk about terrible twos, socialization and playdates for our young kids (and ourselves too as young mothers), but no one guides us as to what happened […]
Can I let you know a secret? In my life, my favorite mantra is having an attitude of gratitude. I know we all have ups and downs. No one has a perfect life. You may have more problems than others on a particular day, but never forget to count your blessings. Life throws curve balls, and sometimes we […]
Have you taken care of yourself today? Self-care can be defined as the practice of taking action to preserve or improve one’s own health. Taking care of yourself is a pivotal 1st step in being able to take care of others around you. We, the women, especially working women with kids, sometimes get so busy in […]
I have met multiple people new to teaching and have seen the need for more support and guidance, which also includes my own experience. The 1st year teachers have to solely depend on their mentor (at school, usually an experienced teacher on campus) and their supervisor (from the Educational agency or the Alternative Certification Program) to help them with catching up on their requirement, […]