Homeschooling Just Didn’t Work For Me
I stared at the computer screen nervously. I was on a chat forum dedicated to homeschooling, and I had a burning question to ask. How do you home…
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It Isn’t Easy To Say Goodbye To the Little Boy I Raised
Buried within the correspondence from politicians seeking donations and stores celebrating Labor Day sales, I spot an email from a friend and open it…
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In So Many Ways, it Feels Like Time Has Stopped—But Then I Notice How Much You’ve Grown
My 4-year-old came out of her room wearing a too-small shirt this morning. I was genuinely confused. Did she grow overnight? I was sure it fit just…
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We Raise Our Children To Say Goodbye, But I’m Not Ready
I know we raise our children to release them in the end, but will I be ready to say goodbye when it’s time? Every milestone in their life…
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My Kids Need Me, But Right Now My Students Need Me More
When I decided to become a teacher, my reasons were doing so were clear. First of all, I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I first saw one on the…
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Teachers Are Working Hard—Let’s Love Them Harder
Today I received an email from the online director for our school district. The email talked about the challenges they have faced in the first week…
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Dear Mama, Life Can Still Be Full When the Bedrooms Are Empty
For months, I’ve braced myself. Even with COVID-19, I knew the day would come: my youngest would move away for college. Dread aptly captures how I…
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To the Mom Who Just Dropped Her Kids Off At School: It’s OK To Cry
I told myself I wasn’t going to cry. We were ready to go back to school: a new bookbag, a new lunchbox, and a brand new accessory, a mask.…
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To My Kids’ Teachers As the School Year Begins
Dear teachers, In less than a week you will be welcoming my children to your classrooms. Something you have done for hundreds of thousands of…
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Dear Kids, We’ll Make the Best of This School Year Together
Welcome to homeschool! I’m glad you’re here. I’m no third grade teacher, but I’ll do my best. I might have to stop a few (hundred) times a…
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