I Have Mixed Emotions about Going Back to School
“I had the best day!” my son exclaimed as he clambered into our car. “Oh, I’m so glad to hear…
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By Kristin Cilente Dear Parents As a New School Year Begins, Thank You For Letting Others Love Your Children
As a former special education teacher and now early intervention therapist, I would be amiss if I didn’t share with…
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By Krystal Sieben A New School Year Is an Invitation to Reclaim Joy
I’ve never been much of a New Year’s Eve person . . . maybe it’s the teacher in me, or…
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By Autumn Knapp As a Special Needs Mom, I Crave the Structure of the School Year
For most, summer break means freedom: slow mornings, Popsicles, Slip 'N Slides, and late bedtimes. But for parents like me…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You Will Never Be Enough
Growing up a teacher's daughter has given me a lifetime of appreciation for educators. Of course, it's true; I may…
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By Christy Margritz There’s No Tired Like Teacher Tired
If you’re a teacher, you’ve heard it. If you know a teacher, you may have said it. “You’re so lucky…
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Dear Teachers, Thank You for All the Extra Things You Do at Christmastime
Dear teachers, I know this time of year is especially crazy for you. The weeks leading up to winter break…
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Your Kids Are Exhausted by the Start of the School Year—Go Easy On Them
In the first weeks of school, your child has been a rockstar. They have faced brand new situations—daily—multiple times a…
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By Kristina Shipp 5 Simple Prayers For My Child As the School Year Begins
With the dog days of summer quickly coming to an end, a new school year is upon us. A new…
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By Nickey J Dunn Those Back To School Blues Are Here Again
The sun was still gloriously shining at 8:45 p.m. when I walked to the pool’s edge and completely killed the…
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By Tish Rendon In This Magical Place Called Kindergarten
It’s hard to put into words what happens in a classroom in the course of a year. Especially a kindergarten…
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I’m Glad They’re Back in School, But I Miss My Kids
As I pulled through the carpool line, waiting for the kids to kiss my cheek and hop out of the…
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