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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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When God is in the Classroom
I’ve heard it said in various ways, “They have taken God out of the classroom.” I’ve even been asked, “How can you work in a public school…
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Do Your Kids Really Need a New Backpack This Year?
The girls saw a commercial for kids clothes on sale and begged to go shopping for back to school. While there we strolled through JCPenney’s and…
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