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So many events, so little time
I love the fall! The weather is ideal – crisp and refreshing. Apple picking and harvest festivals, college football and weekend soccer games with my kids, pots of chili and family gatherings all...
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When do you let them fail?
Truman Capote said, “Failure is the condiment that gives success its flavor.” The experts will tell you that it is good to let your child fail so that he can learn from his mistakes and grow. That’s...
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Dare to be Different
Being a parent gives us a very unique perspective on childhood. Contrary to what our kids think, we DO remember what it’s like to be a kid. We can now also appreciate advice our parents gave us when...
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The Obligatory Holiday Letter
Welcome to the obligatory “Holiday Letter.” You may remember getting these in your mailbox in years gone by, before social media all but replaced them as a means of keeping up with the people you...
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Thank you, David Schenck!
You just never know…I grew up 8 doors down from The Schenck School. I did not know anyone who went there and really had no connection to the school until I had a child of my own. When my son was in...
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Making a Difference
This January is the 3rd year that we have been able to offer scholarships at our annual benefit. The first two years, we called it a “Gala” but that didn’t really sum up the evening. It is truly a...
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The Fonz
Our guest blogger this week is Jennifer Rhett, a parent of dyslexic children and Executive Director of Reading is Essential for All People, or REAP, a non-profit corporation dedicated to improving...
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"It is through literature that we most intimately enter the hearts and minds and spirits of other people. And what we value in this is the difference as well as the human similarities of others: that...
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Scheduling for Stress Relief
The following is a reminder to remain sane - “Mom, what’s the plan?” and “What’s next?” are two questions I get every day from my child. I do not have a small child – he is 18 – but he still wants to...
View ArticleOnce Upon a Time, there was a Mama Bear...
Once upon a time, there was a Mama Bear… Many believe that Kids Enabled started with its founder, Beth McGaw, but it didn’t. It also won’t end with me. It started with the first mom who listened to...
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The Last Sip of a Good Cup of Coffee
It all started with a cup of coffee and now it is time to take our last sip. I have had to say goodbye many times as my family has moved from city to city. It’s never easy, but I always left knowing...
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