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…
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Today I received an email from the online director for our school district. The email talked about the challenges they…
Continue ReadingI told myself I wasn't going to cry. We were ready to go back to school: a new bookbag, a…
Continue ReadingDear teachers, In less than a week you will be welcoming my children to your classrooms. Something you have done…
Continue ReadingThis isn’t how it was supposed to be. I’ve pictured this moment, your first day of high school, since the…
Continue ReadingToday, as we strolled through the aisles of Target, we approached the school supply section, your face lit up, and…
Continue ReadingYou’ve been talking about it for months now. My sweet, oldest boy—you're starting school this year . . . and…
Continue ReadingDear kindergarten parent, Let me help you understand what our babies are walking into. "Hi! Welcome to kindergarten! I’m your…
Continue ReadingWe’re nearing August, and pretty much everyone is feeling like a kindergartener. Like we know what school is, but we…
Continue ReadingKindergarten is coming and it feels nothing like it should. Instead of creating spaces to come together, I’m thinking of…
Continue ReadingDear kindergarten mama, I know your heart is hurting. You look at the little person in front of you and…
Continue ReadingToday, the kids woke up excited and ready for their last day of school. They ate breakfast and headed up the…
Continue ReadingI’m awake. It’s 4 a.m. Just 45 minutes ago, I heard the garage door open and close for the last…
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