Tag Archives: parenting

Goal Post: The School Year Has Begun!

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

After a weekend of relaxing and Pokemon with my son, I went back to a school full of students on Tuesday.  He returned on Wednesday.  The week has been crazy with so many incidents and events to juggle.  In other … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Summer Is Almost Over

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I go back to work on Wednesday.  Yesterday was the last day with my son until Labor Day weekend.  So . . . I’m going to be restless. The trip to the Finger Lakes was a lot of fun.  I’ll … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Summer Break Trip

Posted on August 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

By the time this post goes live, I should be on the road for a father/son trip.  We aren’t going too far, but it should be fun.  A nice change of scenery, a fun museum trip, and just time to … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Progress, Fear Ahead, and Health Yo-Yo

Posted on August 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Let’s start at the writing side of things: I finished typing in the edits for Darwin & the Beast Collector.  Got it done earlier last weekend than I expected, so I was able to put in some extra Pokemon time.  Then, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Inches Crawled

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The title pretty much says it all.  Since the last post, I only managed to type in one chapter of edits for Darwin & the Beast Collector.  I was hoping for more, but last Sunday was busier than expected.  Well, I … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Summer Break Is Overrated Anyway

Posted on July 12, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Well, I went back to work for our summer Life Skills program.  I have to give up thinking it’s going to be easier than the regular school year.  We hit the ground running and don’t really stop until the end … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Week of Break . . . Downs?

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Surprisingly, I’m actually writing this in the morning instead of Friday night.  That might be a warning about how things didn’t go well.  To be fair, I was at a friend’s BBQ and fireworks show last night.  I got home … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Let The Summer Games (Pokemon) Begin!

Posted on June 28, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Made it to the summer and I get a week off until I’m back for a summer session.  It’s completely voluntary, so don’t feel sorry for me.  I’ll get another 1.5 weeks near the end, which I’m hoping to use … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: I See The Finale!

Posted on June 21, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Only one week left before the 24-25 school year is officially over.  Got students Monday through Thursday and then final meeting on Friday.  After that, my son and I jump right into Pokemon Go-fest and relax.  I’ll be back with … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Some Steps Forward And . . . Nap Time

Posted on June 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The last few weeks of the school year are always exhausting.  I’ve said before that I get the stress of being a TA and a parent of a teenager during this time.  My son had his hardest regents this week, … Continue reading →

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