Tag Archives: children

School safety

Posted on January 5, 2023 by msw blog

I love the op-ed section of the paper. I believe we all need to write at least one letter on something we’re passionate about in our lifetime. In saying that, I applaud this reader Our students deserve and need to … Continue reading →

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Bullying: Repercussions for society

Posted on January 3, 2023 by msw blog

As a retired educator, the article “A day in the life of SPD’s mental health crisis team” caught my eye [Aug. 7, A1]. One particular issue was the dispatch of a team to deal with a man with mental health … Continue reading →

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Santa Claus

Posted on December 24, 2022 by msw blog

“There’s a part of me that really does want to always believe in Santa Claus. But when we were kids, we didn’t get that much. I remember one time, we said, ‘We didn’t see Santa Claus.’ We’d waited for him. … Continue reading →

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Reflections on Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2022 by msw blog

Christmas is for children. But it is for grownups too. Even if it is a headache, a chore, and nightmare, it is a period of necessary defrosting of chill and hide bound hearts.” — Lenora Mattingly Weber It is tenderness for the … Continue reading →

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Caregiver Humor

Posted on December 17, 2022 by msw blog

We had just run out of character bandages when my son scraped his knee, so I explained that we had to use a “plain one.” He stared at it and said, Where’s the airplane? – Jane Burruss My daughter final … Continue reading →

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