Dr Deborah M Vereen
Bio
As a mom, former family and consumer sciences teacher, and school administrator, I write about parenting, family, and education topics. Visit www.Drdeborahmvereen.com to view my work as a family engagement influencer & my YouTube channel!
Stories (51/0)
Use Your Social Media Platforms Well
Introduction These days people who produce and share content in all forms are influencers. They leverage their capacity to impact the way their followers embrace societal trends and react to important information. Influencers have a depth of control over those whom they lead because of their ability to foster trust among them.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Motivation
Overcoming Parental Guilt About School
Introduction A lot of parents get it. They realize that the children of moms and dads who regularly communicate with teachers, who are visible at school functions, and regularly promote learning at home are better students. That means that these students earn higher grades, their school attendance is more consistent, behavioral concerns are decreased, and the list of other positive outcomes continues.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Families
Why Should the Community Solve All Problems With Youth?
Introduction As I watched the nightly news on television a short time ago, I was taken by a story that aired. A group of teenagers who viciously attacked a young man caused him to be hospitalized with brain damage. As a neighbor was interviewed, he said
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in The Swamp
Spaghetti Pie
Introduction The longer I spend as a family engagement influencer, the more I realize how broad the area is. I remain dedicated to igniting family engagement in education. However, I also accentuate the importance of parents strengthening the bond that they share with their children within their family unit.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Feast
Surviving A Death That Never Lived
My Backstory Is My Introduction The life-giving flow that constantly and recklessly gushed from my being during my young adult years always reminded me that the hope that gave life was losing its grip. Like a scary nightmare that I could not escape, it haunted me. And it chased me relentlessly.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Viva
- Top Story - November 2021
A Glimpse at Family Engagement in EducationTop Story - November 2021
Family engagement is a critical issue in education today. It refers to the mutual dedication, cooperation, and support that educators, parents, and other caregivers share as students are being educated. Whether the school is a traditional public, charter, faith-based, private, cyber, or independent facility, parents and educators must be determined to work together as a team to support the growth and development of children and youth.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Education
Sometimes Educators See What Parents Don't See
No matter how involved parents are in the lives of their children, sometimes they are unaware of things that go on in their child’s lives. Because teachers and other school officials work with them for extended periods and nearby, they observe things through their lens.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Confessions
Words of Empowerment for Parents
Introduction Sometimes it is necessary to clear our homes to get rid of things that clutter our living space. As I did just that, I found a copy of a brief presentation that I made to a group of mothers in October 2017. I realize that what I rediscovered was not clutter but words of encouragement to parents with school-aged parents. So, I share these words of reflection with you.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Families
When Grandparents Become Parents Again
Many grandparents have become the transformative face of parenting these days. A lot of mature adults have worked very hard to make beautiful sacrifices as their families grew and were launched into the world. Now the independence they anticipated for years becomes repurposed into another generation of parenting.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Families
My Extended Family Was Once Large
Two of my first cousins passed away in sixteen days. They were sisters and were very close to one another. One of these cousins recently retired from the teaching profession and looked forward to a life of enjoyment after 30 years of service in the field of education. The other enjoyed being a mother and took pride in her adult children. Perhaps the second sister who was left behind died of a broken heart. I guess no family member will ever know.
By Dr Deborah M Vereen2 years ago in Families