I Don't Look at My Kids' Grades

I don't look at my kids' grades. I don't even open the emails. 

When my kids come home from school I ask them what they loved most about their day. 

I define success as the amount of love, light and joy in your life. So this is what I'm interested in. 

The photo above was a proud mommy moment for yours truly last week. Phoenix, age 9, declared to the family that he was taking all of us to Dunkin Donuts -- his treat. He was so excited. He asked us several times what we were gonna get. 

When we arrived, he told us that there was no price limit -- we could get whatever we wanted. He was treating with money he'd earned. 

His joy, light, love and pride was palpable.  So was mine.