Category Archives: Parenting

This Hurts Me More Than You

Posted on June 25, 2014 by sutterlearn

I didn’t believe my Mom when she said these words to me right before the last spanking I received as a child.  Spanks didn’t come often, probably because I was a remarkably agreeable kid, but my memory of the events … Continue reading →

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Responsibility…then accountability

Posted on May 25, 2014 by sutterlearn

The mom had good intent, but I had to pause shortly after we started talking about her son’s performance.  She was upset that his handwriting fell short of her expectations.  Then came out a math paper that further displeased and … Continue reading →

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Parent Guide to CCSS

Posted on May 25, 2014 by sutterlearn

A parent recently approached me with a list of questions about the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and how our schools are preparing for them.  I was so pleased to have the conversation.  Why would this be so pleasing you … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Grit

Posted on March 24, 2014 by sutterlearn

There’s a scene in my favorite movie, A River Runs Through It, where the father played, by Tom Skerrit, forces his son to write and rewrite an essay multiple times.  Each time, returning it with lots of red ink and … Continue reading →

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We Are Where We Are

Posted on March 22, 2014 by sutterlearn

As engaged parents, we say we want our kids to do their best, but what we often mean in our hearts is we want the best for them.  We even hope for our kids to be the best.  It’s hard … Continue reading →

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Steeper Mountains

Posted on February 12, 2014 by sutterlearn

It was 5:30 and I was still at the school, having waited for parents to get their kids who missed a bus. I was making calls to others who needed updates on how their babies had done that day and … Continue reading →

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Caring Hurts…do it anyway.

Posted on February 8, 2014 by sutterlearn

People tend to freak out or get really uncomfortable when you talk about loving others in the general.  It’s either misinterpreted as inappropriate if you talk about love outside of a family setting, or idealistic hippy-talk when you refer to … Continue reading →

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Memory Serves

Posted on January 18, 2014 by sutterlearn

One of the privileges of teaching has been the relationships with specific parents that have lasted beyond having their children in our classroom. This week I ran into four separate parents who were generally happy to see me and share … Continue reading →

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Dads of Steel

Posted on January 18, 2014 by sutterlearn

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Not About The Kill

Posted on December 16, 2013 by sutterlearn

This year was my kids’ first year to join Grandpa and me for Opening Day of whitetail deer hunting. They’d both chased rabbits and hunted squirrels, but not the grueling type of hunt that is sitting in a 6×6 wooden … Continue reading →

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