Tag: success
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Stop Obsessing Over Standardized Test Scores: Shift Your Focus to This Instead
Get Pregnant Fast When my oldest child was mastering reading, he frequently turned to me for help. “What does this say, Mom?” he would ask, his eagerness palpable. “What do you think?” I’d reply. “Let’s break it down.” His reaction? A frustrated yell of “Just tell me!” I completely understood his annoyance. Learning can be…
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Dear Class of 2018: We Have Let You Down
Get Pregnant Fast Dear Class of 2018, We have let you down. As a member of this generation, I am ashamed of the unrealistic expectations we have imposed upon you regarding college admissions. The system is fundamentally flawed, and you are the unfortunate recipients of a convoluted process that has developed over the last few…
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Great News: Your Determined, Stubborn Child Is More Likely to Succeed
Get Pregnant Fast We refer to it as her defiant expression. This is when my 7-year-old Ava tilts her head, locks eyes with me, and presses her lips into a firm line. Then, without fail, she does the exact opposite of what I just instructed her not to do. “Don’t drink any more water before…