A Message from Deb
Every Labor Day, I vacuum the sand out of my
car in a ritualistic transition from the lazy days
of summer to the beginning of a new school year. While I vacuum,
I think about the changes
that are in store, as my daughter gets ready for a new school
year. Truthfully, I am always
relieved to see her get on the school bus–having her at
school is just easier for me!
But as I put her on that bus, I think about
all the challenges that await her-some exciting and
others not so exciting. I wonder if she will enjoy her teachers,
her classmates and the
beginning of a new chapter in her school career. I also wonder
if she will be teased or
bullied–and how we should both deal with it.
The focus of this newsletter–and all that
we do at As Simple As That–is to help kids respect
and celebrate all cultures, choices and ‘abilities’.
We believe that when we do that, our kids
get on the bus, go to school and out into the world where they
are accepted for the people
they are–not for how they look, how the learn, how their
family was formed or anything else
that makes them ‘different’.
We believe that we can change the world–one child, one
family, one school and one
community at a time.
Enjoy our new format and don’t be shy. We want to know
what you think, too.
