The 2nd Grade Chick

Are you a teacher mom who struggles to keep her cool at the end of the day with your own kids?  Let's discuss... CONFESSION TIME—We’ve been yelling more than I care to admit this summer, time to go back to school anyone??  So I signed up for this awesome webinar call ed Get Kids to Listen without Reminding or Yelling' Presented By: 'Amy  McCready ' .  It was a very nice reminder to me (someone who has taken many classes on how to care for and discipline children).  It is also seemed to be a great starting point for those that do not know the importance of positive attention and positive power and she is even available as an online coach! I really liked what she had to say.  I like the idea of positive parenting but there are some things that push me into my uncomfortable zone.  My goal is to discipline without punishing.  It is a struggle and I’m learning the way. Many times I resort to what I know, yelling, it is...

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This summer I will be posting more on my mom blog.  Check out my latest post and follow me there if you don't already!  I hope every teacher is on or almost on their summer break! I'm a mom too!: How you doing? : So this morning, my friend and I were walking and talking, minding our own business when we came across 2 male turkeys in the middle road. ...

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