Tag: school

I failed my six-year-old. A couple of weeks after school started I received a text from my son's teacher. Looking more closely, I saw she...

Do you like me? Circle yes or no. Did you ever give or receive a similar note? This historical approach was a straightforward path to...

My second-grade daughter had a spelling test recently. I asked her how it went, and she replied (very confidently), “Mom, the important thing is...

We are always trying to ensure our kids do well in school, but sometimes it’s hard to know what’s best. How can we know when...

I remember my older daughter's first day of preschool. I packed her little lunch in a bento box. I made her stand by the...

With all of the uncertainty whirling around us, there is one thing we can certainly rely on... Excitement over back to school! A little structure and...

How are we here already? Is it really time to go back to school? While the summer was filled with late mornings, lazy days, and,...

Time is a thief. I will soon have a kindergartner. Certainly, I am not the only mother who feels as if they just settled their...

As an educator for the past 15 years, the “summer slump” is a common phrase many in the field use when referencing the need...

I’m sure you all have imagined what you wanted your life to look like in five, ten, or even 15 years. As I reflect...