“A chance to create a logo for our new STEM program — kindergarten through eighth grade; all submissions welcome!” That was the email from the principal that I saw one night as I caught up on school announcements. The description beckoned to me.

The next morning at breakfast I share the news about the contest with my six-year-old. “I heard about the school logo contest — you love computers and technology! You can design a logo for the new STEM program!”

“What’s STEM, Mama?” he asks. I explain each word of the acronym. “Um, OK, Mama, I’ll do it.” My son smiles.

“Let’s talk about what you want to put in your logo tonight.” My face mirrors his own, though with amplified emotion. My son has expressed interest and wants to participate — OK, it’s contained interest, but hey, it’s still interest! I feel a surge of pride about my parenting skills: Here I am, succeeding in teaching my son about the importance of finding a passion and sticking with it to completion. Nevertheless, that day, I think about my interaction with my son. Read more on Doximity….