By Vicki Bahr Kindergarten, Here They Come!
The twins are the youngest of our nine grandchildren, our baby’s babies, and they’ve been inseparable from the very beginning.…
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By Angela Williams Glenn You Don’t Have to Make the ‘A’ Team to Be a Success
We're dealing with the madness of athletic tryouts for young athletes—which club to try for? Is one better than the…
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There’s Something Special about Theater Kids
Coauthored by Emily McHugh They rehearse all week, week after week, until the weeks stretch into months and the closer…
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By Krystal Sieben Goodbye to the Little School Years
Somehow, I thought I’d have kids in the “little” school forever. As I nervously dropped my oldest off for kindergarten…
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By Her View From Home I Hope She Knows I Did All This for Her
“Yay, Mommy is done with homework! Can you play with me now?” My heart sank, and I felt a sharp…
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By Liz Koch The Phone Call
The phone rings and my stomach sinks when I see the caller ID. I already know what they’re going to…
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If You’re Stuck in the Angry Room
Recently, a good friend and I were chatting about the upcoming weekend. Her daughter, a first-grader, went to a birthday…
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What if We Stopped Making Homework the Norm?
Every day I pick my children up from school and ask the same question: Do you have homework tonight? I…
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Dear Mrs. Biesemeyer, The Assignment You Gave Your Class This Year Changed My Christmas
This year’s Holiday Hero Award goes to my son, Waylan’s, sixth-grade teacher, Mrs. Biesemeyer. I honestly could not pick her…
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By Amy Keyes Take it from a 7th Grade Teacher: Your Teen Needs a Break
The consensus these days is that school is hard. Like, way harder than it used to be. I spend all…
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By Caitlin Van Hefty Dear Teacher Mom Trying to Balance It All
To the teacher mama, I see you. I see you trying to balance it all—a stack of graded papers in…
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My Heart Breaks for Our Babies
We sit at the table, the four of us, plates half-eaten and mouths full of food. Pass the ranch. Can…
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