By Vicki Bahr My Daughter is a Teacher and I’m Nervous For Her To Be Back in the Classroom
She’s nervous, I can tell. This whole back-to-school scenario is frightening to her. “What if nobody can understand me with…
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By Meghan Riordan Jarvis To the Mom Wondering, “What if I’m Doing it All Wrong?” You’re Not Alone
It’s possible I wasn’t the average new mom. The middle of six children, I’d been a babysitter since age 10…
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By Tara Munjee The Future For My College Student May Be Unknown, But It’s Going To Be OK
It was my son’s first day at a new preschool. The teacher and I discussed his entry ahead of time,…
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By Mary Ann Blair The Sight of Pencils and Crayons Feels Like a Punch to the Gut
This caught me a little off guard—the sight of fully-stocked shelves of school supplies. I knew they were bound to…
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By Katie Coppens The Power of a ‘Together Bracelet’
Two years ago, my oldest started kindergarten. This year, my youngest starts. In any given year, school comes with so…
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By Jenny Rapson Pediatrician’s Viral Back-to-School Advice To Parents is What We All Need Right Now
If you're like most pandemic parents (ahem, like ME!!), you're probably some level of worried about sending your kids back…
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Right Now We All Need the Bravery of a Kindergartener
We’re nearing August, and pretty much everyone is feeling like a kindergartener. Like we know what school is, but we…
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By Jennifer Vail To the Special Needs Parent Facing a School Year That Feels Uncertain
Dear mama of a precious, special student, the student who sees like no other, with perspective both unique and beautiful.…
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By Sera Deo Please Just Give Us a Minute. Love, Teachers
Give us a minute. I spent today removing my personal belongings from my classroom. I'm not alone. This is being…
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Don’t Forget the Teachers
Please don’t forget the teachers. I’m getting ready to drop bags off for my teachers who are dedicating a week…
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By Rachel Whalen You May Not Get the Best Parts of Kindergarten, But You’ll Get the Best Parts of Me As Your Teacher
Kindergarten is coming and it feels nothing like it should. Instead of creating spaces to come together, I’m thinking of…
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By Megan Hardwick I Bought School Supplies Today—Please Don’t Judge Me
Please don't judge me. I’m standing in the store buying school supplies today. I’m filled with so many emotions as I…
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