Lisa Endlich's Blog, page 184
July 18, 2020
Dear Teens, Just Put Down Your Phones and Take a Picture With Me!
I see you snapping away sending your friends close up pics of your face while you are eating a burger. And I can’t even begin to count the times I’ve seen you send a picture of the top of your head, or your feet out into the universe. Dancing TikTok videos with your friends are…
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July 17, 2020
To Parents of High School Seniors, What I See as a Teacher Every Year
To the parent of a high school senior, Let me start out by saying that I am not a parent of a high school senior, nor have I been the parent of a high school senior. I am the parent of a six-year-old son and one-year-old daughter. My son is actually going to start kindergarten…
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July 16, 2020
Have a Party, Risk Expulsion, Dean of Students of Major University Says
Last week after it was reported that Tulane University students were partying over the Fourth of July weekend, Tulane’s Dean of Students Erica Woodley issued a stern warning to all students-shape up or ship out. The letter addressed to students says that despite the school’s pleas to the contrary, students living in New Orleans elected…
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My Son Isn’t Going to College but at 18, It Will Be Time for Him to Leave
My oldest son will be a senior this fall. He’s already made the decision not to go to college– it’s not a fit for him right now. He’s certain of that. And I’m not going to push him. I always thought my kids would want to scurry off to attend a university like I did,…
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Yale Study: Parents Demonstrating Warmth Reduce Conflict With Teens
A new study by the Yale Child Study Center shows that parents can reduce the effects of inevitable conflict with their teens by demonstrating emotional warmth. Parental displays of emotional love can make a difference in that parent’s relationship with their teens, even in the course of a single day. The more parents expressed affection,…
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I Love My Family Dearly but I Desperately Need Some Me Time
I am trying hard—very hard—not to hate my husband. When I fell over the flip flop he abandoned in the middle of our kitchen floor, it took a tremendous amount of restraint not to hurl it at him. I have also kept my temper in check when my teenage daughter blasts TikTok videos on her phone and…
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There Will Be Little Normalcy in the College Drop off This Year
As I sit and write this over the July 4th weekend of 2020, my son’s university – like countless others – has still not finalized their plans for the fall semester. It feels like a billowy cloud of questions is floating above us, silently following us wherever we move about the house. Will his classes…
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“Maskne” What It is, and How to Prevent and Treat it
We need to wear masks to protect each other, but not surprisingly mask wearing is creating some unpleasant and unintended side-effects, one of which is a skin break-out that has been coined “maskne.” Maskne is acne (facial breakouts of pimples and blemishes) created by the hot, moist environment around the mouth and nose that wearing…
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July 15, 2020
Letter From a High School Teacher to All Seniors: What I Hope For You
To a high school senior: I teach high school seniors and have for 15 of my 18 years, so even though I might not teach you, in particular, I feel like I know a thing or two about this time in your life, or at least I thought I knew. This group of seniors is different, going through…
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Maybe This Summer Is the Pause We Didn’t Know We Needed
For years my family and I have endured each moment of endless harsh New England winters, and fickle, damp, and cold New England springs with one goal in mind: “Get. To. Summer.” Summer is our time Summer is our time and, to quote a dear college friend, we “make the most of it.” For years…
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