by Lucille Freeman | Apr 16, 2025 | Life lessons
My class in music appreciation came from my parents. Our home was full of a variety of music: classical – Mario Lanza filled the living room with Be My Love or Andy Williams reminded us that This Land is Mine as we washed dishes or prepared for bed. Not only were the...
by Lucille Freeman | Mar 18, 2025 | Life lessons, Parenting
Superman, Wakanda Forever, Batman. Kids love superheroes. Have you looked and searched for the superhero in your child? What are his strengths? What are his superpowers? Focusing on another’s strengths helps them to amplify it and sometimes even places it on their own...
by Lucille Freeman | Feb 5, 2025 | Blog, Life lessons, Parenting
What if you were told that 70% of American children are not literate? You would probably snap back, “That’s not true! Unbelievable!” But it is true if you consider financial literacy. According to experts, as many as 53% or more of American adults are financially...
by Lucille Freeman | Dec 18, 2024 | Blog, Holidays, Life lessons, Parenting
In first grade, a young girl was learning to read but feeling helpless in front of all those squiggly lines and shapes. The teacher had introduced her to the alphabet, phonics, sky letters like b’s, f’s, l’s, h’s, and t’s, and underground letters including g’s, p’s,...
by Lucille Freeman | Nov 27, 2024 | Blog, Holidays, Life lessons
This year seems to have jumped into a jet and disappeared. At times, it is hard to believe we are in the holiday season already and will soon be welcoming in 2025. We’ve survived the election, a faltering economy, and a host of worldwide challenges, including...
by Lucille Freeman | Oct 30, 2024 | Life lessons, Parenting, Uncategorized
Create and keep a fun notebook along with a kit of whatnots (a hodgepodge of materials) for when school is canceled or parents and children are stuck at home. Add activities, play-doh, colored pencils, etc. to the kit as you stumble across them daily. Then...
