: About Me

I am a retired educator, with 34 years of experience in the fields of counseling, special education administration and testing. I retired in 1998 but still have a passion for those who are hurting educationally, and I continue to write in order to pass on my skills and knowledge.

I recommend to all that you too find something that is your passion, and develop it to its fullest. Not only will you get much satisfaction; but I believe it will make your life more fulfilling, as well as lengthy.

My passion is ...

creating in a variety of means:writing, arts, crafts, jewelry

I know too much about ...

the pleasure of chocolates

My parents always told me ...

I love you

My childhood ambition ...

to be the first one in the community swimming pool each day

My favorite memory ...

hearing singer Roy Orbison do his first public appearance at Wink High School

Why I write ...

because it is a fun aspect of my creativity

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

The TV program MADE IN AMERICA

My first job ...

at age 13, washing and waxing cars for a Chevrolet dealer

My best moment ...

while in 8th grade a friend and I won a district track meet and I won a high point trophy

My inspiration ...

my 93 year old mother; and my wife who beat cancer

Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How do I stop sibling rivalry?

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When looking at the interactions between siblings, it seems that rivalry is something that is present in all families. If it is inherent, then it must be impossible to stop, right? Wrong! There are several things that parents can do to lessen the occurrences of sibling rivalry. Possibly the most common reason for sibling rivalry is the need of children to vie for the attention of their parents. Competition for parental attention is higher in larger families, but two children in a family can still fight for first place at the side of parents. Sally and Johnny are playing quietly together wh...

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