September Editor's Letter

My mom thought it was important for us to take piano lessons. (She also thought we should each have at least one experience with joining a sports team. After my disastrous go with the swim team, she changed her mind). As a child, she took lessons and enjoyed learning to play and wanted us to learn as well. As kids, we did NOT enjoy these piano lessons. I’m pretty sure I didn’t practice very much or do my homework. Poor Mom! Now that I’m an adult, I sure wish I would have actually tried, as I think knowing how to play the piano would be a lovely skill to possess. Kids can benefit so much from music lessons!

Are you a routine person or more of a fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants individual? I am the former, and it’s safe to say 2020 has been a doozy for a person like I—one who likes to keep a routine and to plan ahead. Even though so many of our usual routines have gone out the window, I’ve worked hard to create new daily and weekly routines. I find it so helpful and think the kids benefit from the routine and knowing what to expect. If you’d like to establish a routine but aren’t sure where to start, check out Lauren Dreher’s article. Lauren is a new contributing writer, and I think you’ll love her article and writing style. If you enjoy writing and would like to join our group of local freelance writers, reach out at Margaret@KCParent.com. I’d love to hear from you!

Happy September and happy start of fall, KC!