“Pre -Tween” Craziness – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
October 17th, 2012
Tween “A youngster between the age of 10 and 12, considered to be too old to be a child and too young to be a teenager” Miriam-Webster Dictionary My son is nine-years-old. He doesn’t quite fit the official definition of a “Tween.” I therefore refer to him as a “Pre-Tween.” His hormones are revving ...
Helping Your Hurting Child – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
October 10th, 2012
What a week. More accurately, what a month. A few weeks back I wrote about my son's anger and frustration over going down a reading level. I helped him through that devastating blow to his self esteem as described in an addendum to that post. Still, my son continues to ...
Addendum to Letdown of a New School Year: Anger Management 101 – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
September 19th, 2012
As an added note to today's post, I received a call from my son's school today that he "didn't feel well." The school nurse knows my son well enough that any physical complaint of his is typically more so an emotional one. She didn't feel it necessary for him to ...
Navigating the Letdowns of a New School Year – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
September 19th, 2012
My son is a very independent, self-confident, intelligent, self assured nine-year-old. He is also persistent, perseverant and displays many leadership qualities. All of these characteristics are terrific. Except when my son becomes extremely frustrated and angry, which he has been lately. As many of you know, my son has a learning ...
Mother and Son Tradition – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
September 5th, 2012
It began two years ago. My son has the last week of August free sans friends or prearranged plans before the start of school. Two summers ago, I decided to take my son on a cruise to the Bahamas, my favorite island destination. We both loved every minute of it ...
Making It All the Way to the Top! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
August 15th, 2012
This past weekend was my son’s ninth birthday party at an indoor rock climbing facility. I have wanted to learn to rock climb for at least twenty years. An awful car accident almost 17 years ago, coupled with a prolonged, but temporary disability of my right arm, killed my dream ...
“Our” Birthday! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
August 8th, 2012
Wow! He finally “got it!” It only took him nine years! Lol! Today, Monday, August 6, is my son’s ninth birthday! Mine is tomorrow. Over the years, since his birth, I have always considered our birthdays one and the same. Although I always made sure that my son’s birthday was ...
Happy Camper! – by Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 25th, 2012
When we dropped my son off at sleep away camp a few weeks ago, it was a perfect send-off. No tears, no clinginess, just a hug, kiss, and a wave goodbye...um...from my son. I had to practically drag my husband away to the car. It was at that moment that ...
The Triumphs of Camp – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 11th, 2012
My son (orange shorts) with his bunk mates and counselors The timing couldn't have been better. As I was perusing the enormous pile of magazines I have for parents, I came across one that announced on the cover, "Learn to let go so your child can grow." I tossed it onto ...
From Independence Day to Total Independence – By Cara Potapshyn Meyers
July 4th, 2012
As we celebrate this Day of Independence for our country, I will be preparing my son for furthering of his independence as well. My son will be leaving this weekend to go to sleep away camp for two weeks. There will only be one phone call allowed on the weekend ...
