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“Willful Defiance” is Banned from Education Codes! Yet, Schools Use it to Justify Expulsions
Guide to ‘Willful Defiance’: Has your student been accused of ‘willful defiance’? Know that ‘willful defiance’ has been banned from Education Codes! Yet, school administrators use it to justify expulsions for their personal agenda.
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The Bond, Betrayal, and Bountiful of Thanksgiving
The story of Thanksgiving reminds us of the historical context and relationships between the pilgrims and Native Americans, threaded by loyalty and betrayal, trust and distrust. Thanksgiving is a reminder to embrace, appreciate, and reciprocate towards bountiful relationships
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My Mother’s Mirror Brought Me Home to Myself
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”28752″ img_size=”800 x 400″ alignment=”center”][vc_single_image image=”28658″ img_size=”400 x 800″ alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_border”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1669046876991{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]October 23, 2022 Soft Launch of My Mother’s Mirror in San Diego, California CALIFORNIA—The generational story of My Mother’s Mirror reconciles roots with personal experience to shape identity and aspirations. The writing of it in two perspectives—mine and my…
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The Inspiration of MY MOTHER’S MIRROR
[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1663516577798{background-color: #ffffff !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1668453810453{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”] COVID 19 forced us all to isolate in our homes. For some, like me, the pandemic prevented us from transitioning to the next chapter of my life: College. While adamantly opposed to taking a gap year, quarantine blessed me with some relaxation after many months of stress and…
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A Message from the Author of MY MOTHER’S MIRROR
Becoming a published author ignites some strange sensation, one so special then when I hold the weight of 500 or so pages that I’ve written, I feel as full as the front cover is to the back. It’s not so much a personal fulfillment from just completing an extensive work as it is one for…
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The 4 Core Competencies to Boost Mental Health
Mental health improves when each one of us takes personal responsibility to engage in healthy and constructive behaviors.
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Guide, Don’t Ground!
As a mother, since Sabrina was five, I sought to create a constructive conflict resolution process for us. I did not believe in punishment or the traditional method of ‘grounding.’ Rather, I wondered how to instill her with value-based decision-making skills and teach her to learn from her mistakes.
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May It Be God’s Will and Why Not Your Will?
School board trustees are supposed to be apolitical. Trustees are entrusted to serve students’ best interests. However, repeatedly the SDUHSD, San Dieguito Union High School District, school board has clearly failed to Put Students First. As a relentless voice for students and families, and advocate for policies that focus on the achievement and well-being of…
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Put Students First? Disingenuous Rhetoric!
School board trustees are supposed to be apolitical. Trustees are entrusted to serve students’ best interests. However, repeatedly the SDUHSD, San Dieguito Union High School District, school board has clearly failed to Put Students First. As a relentless voice for students and families, and advocate for policies that focus on the achievement and well-being of…
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Gratitude: Do you reciprocate or feel entitled?
Thanksgiving season is a time to reflect on being grateful to our friends and family, and to appreciate what we have so we can lead happier lives. “Who is rich? The one who is happy in his lot.” Pirkei Avot 1:4