Alicia Noneman
Confessions From a Travel Van Convert
We traveled west this summer and stayed in a travel van. Have you ever considered driving, living, and sleeping in a travel van that...
Meet Our Indianapolis Moms: Alicia Noneman
Alicia is a former high school social studies teacher who became a stay-at-home mom when they moved across the country in 2016. They enjoyed...
Dear Parents: My Years in the Classroom Influence My Parenting
Dear Parents: My years in the classroom influence my parenting. While I don't have all the answers, I've spent over a decade as a...
The United States of America: Celebrating the Strength of American Diversity
It's the 4th of July! Before we put on our patriotic tank tops and head to the parades and fireworks, a quick review of...
Awards and Recognition Season: How to Navigate as a Parent
It is that time of year again... awards and recognition season. The tradition that marks the end of another school year by recognizing a...
How I Use My Pocketbook to Promote Change: The Conscious Consumer
I don't quite remember when I started to see my spending as power and an impetus for change. Maybe it was when I taught...
COVID-19 Gave Our Kids a 1980s Summer and How I Hope to Repeat It
One unexpected blessing of Covid-19 was that last summer looked a lot like the 1980s summer many of us had as kids- the summer...
Our Communal Failure
January 6th, 2021, will be one of the defining days of our generation. I have spent more time in the Capitol Building halls than...
The No Resolution New Year
Can we talk honestly about the last year? To put it mildly, last year was a lot and 2021 is gearing up to look...
Pinterest, My Enemy?
Pinterest. I have long wondered if the cost outweighs the benefit regarding this app and the thousands of ideas it brings to my phone...