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Kids, Living
June 6, 2019
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I Didn’t Choose to Have Children With Special Needs, But Their Teachers Did

I didn’t cry on the first day of school. Not really my style, I guess. My children were ready and so was I. But the last? There were tears. A lot…

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May 1, 2019
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Thank You, Teachers! Shop For the Perfect End-of-the-Year Gift to Show Your Gratitude to Educators.

School may be winding down for the year, but teachers are busier than ever. As a former teacher, I can attest to the madness of this stretch of time…

Child, Kids, School
September 7, 2018
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The Excitement of the First Day of School is Over…Now What?

I still remember the excitement of the first day of school, and I’m old. The smell of newly-sharpened pencils and the tower of new books stacked on…

Child, Kids, School
August 17, 2018
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Take Flight, Darling Boy

My Darling Boy, You heard me pray over you, asking God to help you succeed in your first day of “big kid” school this year. I was proud of your…

Child, Kids, Motherhood, School
August 13, 2018
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Dear First-Time Kindergarten Mom, Your Baby Is Ready

Dear first-time Kindergarten mom, I know the ache you’re feeling in your gut, and that lump in your throat you can’t seem to swallow. I remember…

Motherhood, School
August 12, 2018
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What I’ve Learned After 57 First Days of School

When it comes to first days of school, I’ve experienced 57 of them over the combined years of raising three kids: two years of pre-school, K-12,…

Kids, School
August 7, 2018
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We Only Get a Dozen School Years With Our Kids

On any given August day, at any given shopping mall or Target, aisles are teeming with mothers and fathers hauling around packs of kids, school…

Kids, School
August 5, 2018
3 Minute Read

So God Made a Teacher

He said, “Let the little children come to me,” but He knew they would need someone in this life to love, nurture, and guide them. So God made a…

Kids, Motherhood, School
August 3, 2018
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Dream Big, My Darling Kindergartener—I’m Cheering You on as I Let You Go

Dear sweet child of mine, It’s a day we’ve been counting down for months, a day I’ve been excited for and dreaded for years. When you wake up…

Kids, Motherhood, School
August 2, 2018
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First-Time Kindergarten Moms Who Are Freaking Out: You’re Normal. Now Here’s Why You Can Relax

It’s only a few weeks away!! It’s all you can think about!! It came faster than you ever expected, and you’re having a difficult time…

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I Didn’t Choose to Have Children With Special Needs, But Their Teachers Did

Thank You, Teachers! Shop For the Perfect End-of-the-Year Gift to Show Your Gratitude to Educators.

The Excitement of the First Day of School is Over…Now What?

Take Flight, Darling Boy

Dear First-Time Kindergarten Mom, Your Baby Is Ready

What I’ve Learned After 57 First Days of School

We Only Get a Dozen School Years With Our Kids

So God Made a Teacher

Dream Big, My Darling Kindergartener—I’m Cheering You on as I Let You Go

First-Time Kindergarten Moms Who Are Freaking Out: You’re Normal. Now Here’s Why You Can Relax

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