We all want to know what happens during our child’s school day; who they played with, what they learned, and how they felt. But for many parents, asking, "How was school today?” often leads to the same familiar (and often frustrating) one-word response: “Good.”
Change is a river we all cross at different points in our lives. Sometimes the current might feel more tolerable, like a change of plans with a friend or a surprise quiz in class. Other times, it may feel rapid and unpredictable, like a move to a new city, a family separation, or the loss of someone you love.
I am the kind of mean mom who made her kids pack their lunch when they were in first grade. Yes, you read that right. First grade. I let a seven-year-old decide what she was taking to school in her lunchbox. And you know what? It turned out to be one of my best parenting ideas.
Ever “fake sick” to get out of going to school? I’d be willing to bet that most of us have tried to fake some sort of illness to get out of school. Maybe you tried the old standards (heating a thermometer by placing it close to a light bulb, coughing and moaning like a Victorian heroine slowly dying of consumption, squishing up your face to indicate such extreme pain that you just may die if you go to school).
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