Musings on living 40,
happy chaos & modern parenthood.
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On Feeling Lucky … One Minute at a Time
Debbie Wissel Debbie Wissel

On Feeling Lucky … One Minute at a Time

Maybe it’s true -- much of life can be learned through baseball. Even as a reluctant Mets fan. Here’s how a rainy baseball day taught me more about my son and the lessons we learn together.

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Campus is closed.
Debbie Wissel Debbie Wissel

Campus is closed.

My future self knows that this quarantine with my children will be the greatest gift I never knew I needed.

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Spring Break Almost Broke Me
Debbie Wissel Debbie Wissel

Spring Break Almost Broke Me

For those of you approaching a compromised spring break, buckle up. After 3 weeks of distance learning in Japan, our ‘break’ has had its highs and lows. I am crawling to the finish line. Here’s what I learned …

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Silliness, Losing Steam & Stress Eating
Debbie Wissel Debbie Wissel

Silliness, Losing Steam & Stress Eating

For working parents, our third week of distance learning in Japan feels quite different than our second week. Here's what I've learned in the hopes that it can help. Spoiler alert: More silliness, stress eating, and what works this week will not work next week.

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So You’re About to be a Homeschool Parent …
Debbie Wissel Debbie Wissel

So You’re About to be a Homeschool Parent …

Every parent I know agrees that parenting is their most important job. So here's what I have learned as a parent in my new (and additional) role of implementing a Distance Learning Plan for my second-grader during the Coronavirus outbreak in Japan.

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