Category Archives: The Tackler

Time and the First Day of 1st Grade

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

Time. It is constant, ticking away each second, forming each minute, adding into each hour, then day. On and on until weeks, months, and years pass. Time also is a master magician, casting illusions over our lives—speeding up some moments … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, Lil Diva, The Tackler | Tagged education, family, first day of school, humor, life, moments, nclb, siblings, teachers | 3 Comments

The Reward and the Exhausted Mommy

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

The Tackler responds well to short-term goals and challenges. Especially if they come with an added reward. Sure, some might call them “bribes”, but as they exist prior to any bad behavior occurring (as opposed to “stop this and you … Continue reading →

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Posted in Dances with Chaos, Lil Diva, The Tackler | Tagged Austin, children's museum, exhausted, experiments, exploration, humor, learning, life, parenting, physics, science, train ride | 2 Comments

Celebrating Year Six: The End of an Era

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Kelly K @ Dances with Chaos

I am a mess, ready to burst into nostalgic tears. I am now the mother of a six-year-old. That isn’t the exact reason I am a mess. It is because at 3 PM Tuesday, this was my big six-year-old… ….and … Continue reading →