One Secret to Success for a Working Mom, Expand Your Village (Jack and Jill of America)

Jack and Jill of America member and her daughter Recently, I have become keenly aware that good kids are created by accident. They become good because someone made a concerted effort to pour positive things into them--things like, honor, discipline and respect for others. These qualities are taught through lessons and by observation. For that reason, I have been actively considering how to give my children more examples of people who embody those qualities.  Indeed, raising my children to become good people is my most important job.

Happy Summer!!!

Dog Days of Summer have begun


Most working moms are exhausted this time of year. The kids are over school. The uniforms have holes in them and the book bags are held together with duct tape. And then, just like that, Memorial Day comes to help us cope with what we have to do. It gives us a reprieve to prepare for the summer--a less structured life filled with longer nights and more fun.  

This time of year is also a time of reflection. It is the embodiment of success. We successfully completed another school year. For us that means we completed cross country season, times 2 (both boys), basketball season, times 2 (both boys), and soccer season, times 2 (both boys). We also completed ballet, our first year doing it in the pre-professional division. 

We had a great Memorial Day where we celebrated the initiation of summer, even though it wasn't warm enough to swim. Still, the long weekend was to be celebrated. And, as we greet summer, we hope to be bolstered by all of the freedom and energy in the above photo!

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