The following is an interview with Kerry Beymer, Parenting Support and Education Manager at Encompass. A 15-year parenting educator, Beymer is certified by the Talaris Institute as a Parenting Counts … [Read more...]
Encompass Parenting Guru Kerry Beymer Set To Show Us – "What We Do As Parents Really Counts!"
April 30, 2012 by
Encompass Launches New Parenting Series – Introduces A Smarter Way To Parent Young Children
April 24, 2012 by
Parenting is hard work, almost a game of trial and error at times. Ask my children. They won’t hesitate to list my faults, especially if I have done anything to irritate them that day. There are ways to make … [Read more...]
Guest Blog: Tips to Get Your Middle School Student Thinking About College
January 27, 2012 by
Kiersten Murphy, M.Ed - Murphy College Consultants LLC, is an Independent Educational Consultant who guides high school students and their families through the college search and application process. She is a … [Read more...]
The Road Back – Sometimes You Just Never Know What's Coming Next
October 28, 2011 by
The sun is shining, birds are singing. A promising new school year starts. Life feels fresh, full of possibilities. Then the road takes a turn and you are forced to confront something that's been in front of … [Read more...]
Guest Blog: Snoqualmie Middle School Mom; The Next Generation
August 30, 2011 by
In honor Snoqualmie Valley's first day of school I would like to share a special guest blog post. My friend, Lori, recently started her blog, Tainted Fishsticks. Today marked the start of middle school for … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie "Mom Proof" That The SVSD School Year Came Too Early
August 30, 2011 by
There are certain back to school traditions in our house. We found ourselves seemingly "cramming" them in this year. I guess that's what happens when school starts on August 30th - only two weeks after a … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Mom Question Of The Week – Did I Really Give Birth To That Child?
June 13, 2011 by
Okay Snoqualmie Valley parents, ever have one of those days (or weeks/months) when you look at the teenager you gave birth to and wonder if they truly are yours? Could it be an alien being donated DNA? Or … [Read more...]
Lessons From Strong, Never Give Up Snoqualmie Women
June 2, 2011 by
I have a two new strong women friends thanks to a passion for a common cause. These women embody strength and perseverance. They possess that never quit attitude. The same attitude we strive to instill in … [Read more...]
Snoqualmie Valley – All The Little Things Add Up
October 22, 2010 by
Someone asked me the other day why I like living here so much. I told them it's just everything... the people, the views, getting snow when Seattle gets rain. I pondered this question as I drove this week. I … [Read more...]
The Road Back – Homework, Quizzes and Now Mom Has My Phone
October 20, 2010 by
Okay, I did it. I cracked. I am officially a crack in the pavement on my daughter's road back to a new normal. My daughter is smart. I don't feel we expect too much from her. We expect what we know she … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From 13 Year Olds
October 17, 2010 by
This is my first season head coaching Snoqualmie Valley Rec Soccer. It's not quite what I expected... but this fall has been full of surprises on all fronts. Nothing surprises me at this point. I coach 8th … [Read more...]
The Road Back – I Have How Much Homework to Make Up?
October 11, 2010 by
So here we are... on the road back to a "new normal" for our daughter... and we hit a road block. That road block would be a mountain of make up high school homework. Of course, isn't it always in the honors … [Read more...]
The Road Back – Depression Is Part of the Normal Grieving Process
October 7, 2010 by
I learned something new yesterday. It is normal for a teenager to go through some depression while grieving the loss of a close friend. I think I always knew this. So watching my grieving daughter the past 3 … [Read more...]
The Road Back Update – Back to School She Goes
September 22, 2010 by
Fresh off her therapeutic pedicure Annie (and her green toenails) went back to school today. Back to her friends who love her and give great big bear hugs. Her healing journey allowed her two "mom and me" … [Read more...]
The Road Back – Sometimes a Girl Needs a Good Pedicure
September 20, 2010 by
My husband had a "Yoda" moment this morning. We let Annie take the day off from school today. One day to get caught up on a week's worth of homework. Everything was going according to plan when "Yoda" called … [Read more...]
Parenting a Teen Through Grief Follow Up
September 19, 2010 by
Are there any other Valley parents struggling with their teenager's grief? Am I alone in this healing journey? Guessing not. I just happen to have a daughter who wears her heart on her sleeve and is stuck … [Read more...]
Parenting a Teen Through Grief and Loss
September 16, 2010 by
We stayed up late with our daughter last night. She was sad and exhausted. We were exhausted, but we sat with her and just listened as she talked..... I won't pretend to be an expert walking down the path of … [Read more...]
