Beautiful reflection by a mother sending her daughter off to school for the first time: And now I must watch you go, officially a big kid. We will both be proud and brave. Our uncertainty will soon slip into confidence. You, my child, were not born to face the world, but to hold it in your hands. You will delight in the challenges and celebrations of it all. And you will shine... But a quiet corner of my heart hesitates. And it aches at the passing of time. The space where I hold your wild ways hangs on. And carries you always. You made me grow. You made me honest. You made me tougher. You made me better... Go on little girl, fly. This is just the beginning. -- Janell Burley Hofmann If youll looking for stories to help ease the transition back to school, weve put together a collection of books, Top Mighty Girl School Stories on the joys and challenges of school time such as making friends, teasing and bullying, or coping with learning disabilities at amightygirl/mighty-girl-picks/top-books-on-school If youd like to read about our favorites from this collection, weve also prepared two back-to-school blogs. The first, 15 Stories on Mighty Girls Adventures at School, features reading recommendation for younger Mighty Girls just starting preschool or in early elementary school at amightygirl/blog/?p=4317 For resources for older Mighty Girls, including several books for both teens and parents on handling school-related stress, visit our post on Mighty Girls in Middle School, High School, and Beyond at amightygirl/blog/?p=4352 And, if youre looking for girl-empowering school gear, including backpacks, lunch bags, and school supplies, visit our special feature A Mighty Girls Back to School Gear Guide at amightygirl/mighty-girl-picks/back-to-school
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 17:16:16 +0000