We are a world of words. They are everywhere. 24 hour news cycles. Endless social media streaming. Tik-Tok Fever (Not sure how the sound of a clock became the name of the fastest rising video sharing service.) We are showered with words, thoughts, ideas, agendas, philosophies, opinions, and viewpoints in an endless cycle. So what is the aftermath of all this information? What is the consequence of all those words? Life Is A Journey of Words One of the first sounds most newborns hear is the sweet voice of their mother. This sound (vibration) literally follows them the rest of their life. The longing to hear the sound of your mother's voice never goes away. Soon after, the race is on to teach

Ok, I admit my experience with remote learning is limited to three days with my 9-year-old grandson. So I don't claim to be an expert. I do claim to have been highly frustrated with the process. It is my humble opinion that remote learning does a great disservice for younger (elementary age) children. They are not mature enough to understand or deal with this situation and so many are falling through the cracks. Many school systems were ill-prepared, if at all, and there is way too much responsibility put on the parent and the child to perform the duties of the education system. Now that I have said my peace, let me step down from my soapbox and offer some practical advice for those parents