Comparing Myself to Other Moms Taught Me Something Important
I did the school drop off this morning with my kindergartner. I don’t do it often; usually, I kiss my…
Continue ReadingOur Keepsake Journal is Here! 🎉
Tag
I did the school drop off this morning with my kindergartner. I don’t do it often; usually, I kiss my…
Continue ReadingYep, I said it. Out loud for the world to hear—and I’m sure for half of it to gasp. But…
Continue ReadingToday is the day I stop feeling guilty for loathing field trips. Today, I fully admit that I hate these…
Continue ReadingEmotions are hard to predict. In the days and weeks leading up to my oldest child’s first day of kindergarten,…
Continue ReadingRaise your hand if someone has ever said you would spoil your baby by holding him too much? If you…
Continue ReadingNow that school is underway, you’re likely to hear a few phrases from your kids. I can’t. I’m bored. I…
Continue ReadingThis year I will serve as the president of our school's parent teacher association. This follows three years of volunteering…
Continue ReadingOn the first day of school, my second-grader barely tossed me a backward glance as she bounded into the classroom,…
Continue ReadingI see you, Moms and Dads. You’re sitting at your child’s new desk in my classroom, filling out the huge…
Continue ReadingIt's that time of year again. Summer is beginning to fade and the days are getting shorter. The intense heat…
Continue ReadingThis week an Oklahoma teacher made the news by panhandling. Not for herself or her family, but to improve her…
Continue ReadingAs an educator myself, I know the connection that students, staff, and communities have with their teachers, coaches, and school…
Continue Reading