August 2020 web (with links)

Your Mickle’s Worth
It’s the start of a school year and
there is much discussion and disagreement
about how this year should look.
Some schools will remain virtual while
others will welcome students back to the
classroom. The questions are plentiful,
the opinions are even more plentiful. Some
parents are worried about sending their
children back to the classroom. Some
educators are uneasy about returning to
schools with there are still many unknowns
concerning the spread of COVID-19. With
that said, there are also many parents
who are happy to see the children return
to a sense of normalcy and teachers who
are excited to see their students. It’s a
tough topic for legislators, school administrators
and teachers. In the end, we all
want what’s best for everyone involved.
There are just differing opinions on how to
achieve that.
What I do know is that we have
some great schools in our area, dedicated
teachers who truly care about their
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students and administrators who do their best to put
the student’s needs first. For us, this is it. It’s Matt’s
senior year. The youngest Mickle child is just months
away from heading to college. There are many uncertainties
surrounding this final year of high school. Will
there be a football season? Will there be a basketball
season? Will the colleges he’s interested in allow in
person visits and tours? We don’t know the answer
to any of those questions. What I do know is, I’m
going to do my best to concentrate on the positives.
After 22 years of having children at home, soon they
will all be gone. All three are doing their best to chase
their dreams even in these challenging times. They’ve
grown into young adults that we are proud of and the
older they get, the more they truly seem to like each
other.
Karen has been their rock. She has been their
confidante, their best friend and the one who brings
them back in line when needed. I’ve been blessed to
be part of the journey and no matter how many more
years I work, what titles I hold or what responsibilities
I’m given, I’ll always cherish the title of “Dad” the
most.
As we prepare for Matt to turn 18 in a few
months, I’m remind that the QC Family Focus journey
began when he was just a baby. 17 years ago this
month, we published the first issue of QCFF. Many of
you have been on the journey with us for all 17 years.
A simple “thank you” doesn’t seem adequate. Your
support means more than you will ever know.
Hold your children close and give them a hug
when they need it. Those hugs are more important
now than ever before.
Stay safe,
Mike, Karen, Kyle, Kate and Matt
Transforming Children Through Play Therapy
Kim Feeney, LISW, RPT-S
1333 W Lombard St - Davenport, IA 52804
563-349-9595
kim@butterflybeginningscounseling.com
www.butterflybeginningscounseling.com