https://youtu.be/9MhOTO3yrJw As a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I see the same pattern everywhere: parents who are so terrified of their child failing that they clear every obstacle out of their way. They want to provide their child with every advantage they didn’t have as a kid. But here is the hard truth: […]
https://youtu.be/c-Mzba1mpek If you have a child with ADHD, you’ve likely seen it. It’s “cute” when they are four years old playing Tee-ball, but by the time they are seven or eight, the frustration sets in. You see them out in the field, squatting down to pick dandelions or throwing grass in the air because the […]
https://youtu.be/qajBT_lB2BU As a former public school teacher with a decade of experience in the classroom, I realized something very quickly: most kids aren’t “disobedient”—they just haven’t been taught the physical mechanics of focus. In my band and orchestra classes, I’d have to use a 5-second countdown just to get eye contact. I’d call out, “Eyes […]
https://youtu.be/Mg-h634XhJc Do you find yourself saying, “Go clean your room” five, six, or seven times before anything actually happens? You aren’t alone. As a former teacher with a Master’s in Education, I’ve seen this “Nagging Cycle” in almost every household in Kenosha. The problem isn’t that your child is being “bad.” The problem is that […]
https://youtu.be/qmoK79Vv4xk When we were kids in the ‘80s and ‘90s, the “experts” told us to focus on math and reading because we’d “never be able to play video games for a living.” Fast forward to 2026, and not only is gaming a profession, but it’s a competitive team sport in high schools and colleges. While […]
https://youtu.be/sCnyvo1inhc If you’ve noticed your child is increasingly moody, cranky, or struggling with their attitude after school, it’s time to look at the math. As a Master of Education and a former teacher with a decade in the classroom, I’ve seen the shift firsthand. It used to be that kids came home to watch a […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/SEOzJYgZUVM Why “Just Ignore the Bully” is Failing Kenosha Kids Parents are still telling their kids the same thing we were told in the ’80s: “Just ignore the bully and they’ll go away.” As a former public school teacher with a Master’s in Education, I can tell you that ignoring a problem doesn’t make it […]
https://youtu.be/uvwdZBdi5Kc I remember exactly when the shift happened. It was the early 2000s, and I was a young teacher just finishing my Master’s degree in Education. Suddenly, the conversation in the teacher’s lounge changed. We were told that to build confidence, we had to make sure nobody ever felt “discouraged.” The solution? Awards for everyone. […]
https://youtu.be/_sIGpoRsAps We’ve all seen the “leg hugger”—the child who hides behind their parent’s knee at every birthday party or school event. It’s cute when they are four, but as a Master of Education and a former teacher in the Racine Unified School District, I know that shyness can become a major barrier by the time […]
https://youtube.com/shorts/7fL9P4UbuVg It starts out “cute.” You’re at a family gathering or a local Kenosha event, and you tell your child to say hello. Instead, they dive behind your leg, peeking out from the safety of your shadow. But here’s the reality check from someone who spent a decade in the classroom: It’s fine and dandy […]
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