I’m Doing My Best, and I Hope That Will Be Enough
It’s all there. The pencils, the folders, the notebooks. She bought them each a new backpack and a new pair of shoes to give them something to…
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There Are No ‘Right’ Decisions About School This Year—Please Just Be Kind
Parents are feeling some type of way right now. If we send our kids to school, we’re “selfish.” If we keep them home, we’re “living in…
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Mommy, Why Are You Crying?
I’m at the car pick-up line at my daughter’s elementary school. Except now it’s the pick-up line where my daughter’s teachers are handing…
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Dear Kids, You Nailed Distance Learning and We’re So Proud of You
To our kids, We want to talk to you about distance learning. Not to criticize, instead, to tell you—we see you. We know this distance…
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Today I Packed Up My Classroom, and the Emptiness Broke My Heart All Over Again
Today was hard. I didn’t sleep last night, in anticipation of getting to be in this space today. I thought I had prepared myself mentally and…
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So God Made a Senior
God looked down from heaven and wanted to give a gift to the world. He wanted to give the world someone poised at the end of one journey and the…
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This is the Sweet Spot of the School Year—And Missing it Hurts
I just dropped off homework, next to an empty parking lot and quiet sidewalks. I set the girls’ folders next to folders with their friends’…
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Dear Teachers, No Matter What We’re On Your Team
Hey teachers, I just wanted to let you know that however this week goes down, it’s all good. We’re on your team. This wasn’t what…
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I Am the Mom of a Senior and I’m Savoring This Time
I am the mom of a senior in high school. I have read articles that tell me that as a mom of a senior, we should be grieving over lost events such as…
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100+ Free Ebooks from Sesame Street! Plus Other Great Free Resources to Keep Little Ones Busy During Quarantine
In my house during these crazy Coronavirus days, I have a little sound-off to keep things light. At totally random times during the day, I’ll…
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