Articles tagged with parent
Persona Paper Is Contageous
Hi, I,m absolutely thrilled to post an article on this tremendously #transparent site. I have come from quite a few dubious article posting sites recently and it is truly a breath of fresh air to find a site like #PersonaPaper that tells it like it is
Wild, by Cheryl Strayed - A Book Summary and Quickie Review
I became aware of the movie, Wild (starring Reese Witherspoon), late last year, just as it was being widely released. Since I rarely see movies in theaters anymore, I didn't pay much attention; I figured if it was worth watching, I'd find it on DVD later.
I feel like a failure as a parent right now
My son is 7 and in second grade this year. Thursday after school I took my kids to the school to play. While we were there my sons teacher saw us outside and asked me to come in and talk to her for a few minutes. She said that my son just shuts down on he
A Most Difficult Decision
After living with me for eleven years, my mother went to live with my sister last October. Her dementia, emphysema, mobility problems and her off-and-on battle with cancer had been going on for years, and my sister felt terrible that the brunt of all of th
Homeschooling in NY state - part 3
First, I'd like to thank you for following my series this far. This part is the meat and potatoes of the series. It addresses the major concerns for a potential homeschooling parent in New York State. How do I do it once I've made my decision to do it
Homeschooling in NY State - part two
Now, back to my series on homeschooling in New York state. You can read part one here: http://personapaper.com/article/17523-homeschooling-in-ny-state---part-one Here are some more concerns that parents who are interested in homeschooling have when t
On the Verge of My New Life
I am on the verge of a huge life change. Eleven years ago, after she’d had her second hip replacement surgery, my mom stayed with my sister for several weeks while she went through her recovery period. My sister and I both worked full
