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Scheduling Summer

It’s officially summer and Michigan seems to be finally warming up.  Kids who complained it was too cold the other day are now complaining it’s too hot.  Kids who were recently complaining about being in school are now complaining they

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schedule learning AND fun

Today I heard a parent say “I try and schedule some fun, because my kids work hard learning all week.” Then I heard a provider say “I try and schedule a lot of learning into a little amount of time,

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Reaching GOALS

Everyone needs to have goals, and if one is too young to create their own goals – that becomes part of your job. The tough part of making goals for someone is remembering that you are building goals for them

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choosing choices

Last week we were stuck living outta suitcases in a hotel.  I say (or rather write) “stuck” because it was not a vacation plan.  We came back from our spring break vacation to a home that was without heat and

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Because everyone and everything needs a place in your space…

Working in ginormous Hollywood mansions, to one room Michigan school programs, I’ve noticed chaotic behaviors coming out kids!  Does this mean all kids =chaos? No, because I’ve also worked with kids in such environments and felt calm walking in the

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