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Okay?
Do we say it on purpose? Do we mean it when we say it? What do children think when they hear it? Whether intentional or not, adding the...
Sharon Lamberth
Jan 253 min read


How to Manage Childhood Bickering
An event from years ago when I was a classroom teacher is one that often resurfaces in various forms today: During recess, two of my...
Sharon Lamberth
Jan 103 min read


Crops are Raised, Children are Reared
Farmers will testify that in order for crops to be successfully raised, adequate sunlight, water, and nutrients are required. Parents...
Sharon Lamberth
Nov 12, 20243 min read


How to Make the Most of Family Time
For countless numbers of parents today, child-rearing is a struggle. One doesn’t have to look far to find parents who claim that raising...
Sharon Lamberth
Oct 11, 20243 min read


Band-aids Don't Stay on Forever
With legions of students performing below grade level, the search for new instructional techniques is ongoing. One relatively new...
Sharon Lamberth
Oct 7, 20245 min read


The Elephant in the Room Is Wreaking Havoc
Teens are spending as much as 5 hours a day online. What they may be viewing should concern all parents.
Sharon Lamberth
Aug 19, 20243 min read


Rockin' And Rollin' In the Classroom
“That little fellow over there is rocking and rolling all day every day,” the teacher commented when I stopped by her class to borrow a...
Sharon Lamberth
Jun 2, 20243 min read


Put Your Name on Your Paper
“How can something so basic be so difficult?” I lamented to a fellow classroom teacher. After several weeks of reminders and what I...
Sharon Lamberth
Mar 15, 20243 min read


Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire!
Children lie! Some lie occasionally, some more than occasionally, but all children lie. As a young mother I thought and probably said...
Sharon Lamberth
Feb 11, 20243 min read


Why Are We Tolerating Rude Behavior?
Rudeness is rampant today with children and youth following suit. One only needs to listen to educators to realize that common courtesies...
Sharon Lamberth
Jan 21, 20242 min read


A Tale of Two Mothers
During a shopping excursion to find a gift for my granddaughter, I unexpectedly had the opportunity to observe two mothers (separately)...
Sharon Lamberth
Dec 29, 20233 min read


Dethroning - A Gift to Children
Why have behaviors traditionally viewed as completely unacceptable in a civilized society (i.e., looting, bullying, violence, willful...
Sharon Lamberth
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Late for School....Again
Overall, the shift to online learning during the Covid19 pandemic proved to be counterproductive for countless numbers of students and...
Sharon Lamberth
Sep 18, 20233 min read


Is Giving In, Giving Up?
The Set-Up Recently, while dining out at a local restaurant, I overheard a conversation between two parents and their young son. At issue...
Sharon Lamberth
Jul 10, 20233 min read


What Type of Parent Are You?
How would you describe your parenting style? Helicopter, bulldozer, lawnmower, snowplow… ? These are but a few examples of metaphors used...
Sharon Lamberth
May 26, 20233 min read


There's No Place Like Home: Understanding Unconditional Love
Unconditional Love: A phrase many have heard but may not fully understand in terms of the important role it plays in child-rearing. In...
Sharon Lamberth
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Teaching Obedience to Young Children ("Enlightening" Sophia)
“Mom, for the last two days I’ve had to feed Sophia from my lap because she refuses to sit in her highchair. You’ll probably have to do...
Sharon Lamberth
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Should Good Behavior Be Rewarded?
“Will we get a treat?” is a question I have been asked on more than one occasion during tutoring sessions with young students. The...
Sharon Lamberth
Jan 27, 20233 min read


A Golden Nugget for Trevor
More children in the United States are suffering from depression than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that...
Sharon Lamberth
Dec 23, 20223 min read


On the Rise....Elementary School Students Acting Out
Recently, while watching two second graders playing an educational game at school, I witnessed one of them throw a full-fledged temper...
Sharon Lamberth
Nov 2, 20223 min read
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