She's still in shock that we don't have elementary librarians.
"There's no new dollars in this..." she warns.
"It's all about achievement. It's not solely the numbers we have to deal with for MCAS" but what sort of adults they become.
Both her daughters had their first day today...no matter how old they are, they want someone to ask them about their day.
We have to "reprogram our access to our children." They want us in a different way as they get older.
"What's the value we place on education?"
Of her husband's mother, raising her five children: "You go to school, you get your lessons, you don't get in trouble (because I'm not coming to get you), and you make yourself successful."
She recommends Zimmy's Guide to All Kids Need, (an ABC for parents) which says kids need:
- a peaceful household
- acceptance
- art, dance, drama
- bedtime stories
- caring adults
- celebrations
- communication
- community
- compliments and praise
- discipline
- education
- hugs
- individuality
- listening
- role models
- yes more than no
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