Waving goodbye to my daughter at John F. Kennedy Airport was one of the more gut-wrenching experiences of my life. Not just any airport, I was dropping her off at one of the most-traveled intersections on the world. If I… Continue Reading
Hey Sis, More than halfway into the Freihofer’s Training Challenge, I have yet to discover my inner runner. Every time the iPhone sounds the morning alarm, an epic battle ensues behind closed lids over who will win – the sneakers… Continue Reading
Hey Sis, My days as the teen columnist at Kids Fun Plaza have come to an end. It was a good run while it lasted. The magazine gave me my first publishing credit, even as it gave me a chance… Continue Reading
Siempre ha sido mi sueño de compartir una vacación de voluntariado con mi familia. Así que cuando me enteré de que LATISM, la organización de los latinos en los medios de comunicación social, estaba planeando proyectos de desarrollo sostenible en… Continue Reading
My son has been dying to make his own ice cream, but I’ve been stalling. It’s messy, and who wants to eat ice cream in the winter? Well, he does, and he isn’t alone. Cold temperatures and even snow are… Continue Reading
I took a step forward yesterday. A small, but significant, step toward advancing my freelance writing career. Late in the afternoon, I finally did something I have been planning to do since August. This may not seem like a big… Continue Reading
Bear with me, I’m revving up for another mother-daughter talk. No, not THE talk. This time I’m talking to my teen about ruling the world through social media. If you’ve been following this blog, you’ll know that when I started… Continue Reading
Do your students have to take the same standardized tests as mine? If so, how much test prep do you do each week? Teacher, Revised Testing requirements and practice for homeschooled students differ by state and by family, much like… Continue Reading
Homeschooling is a decision that we make each year. In New York, it’s not really a choice. You have to send a Letter of Intent by July 1st as stated in Part 100.10 of the Regulations of the Commisioner of Education.… Continue Reading