Elizabeth Frye
Elizabeth is a Northside native, doing life with her husband, two kids, and quirky border collie. She's an elementary teacher with a passion for creating meaningful connections with her students and families. Elizabeth loves traveling, crafting, baking, and a good, organized checklist!
Finding a Contented Spirit This New Year
As I look toward next year, I’m setting a new kind of resolution: to find a contented spirit. In a world that glorifies hustle...
The Pressure of Being a Teacher’s Kid
As a young first-grade teacher, I loved having co-worker's children in my classroom. Like their educator parents, these "teachers' kids" knew the ins and...
Modeling Resilience is Hard Work
As an elementary resource teacher, I reference the term “growth mindset” daily. Encouraging my students to embrace challenges and persevere through difficulties is a...
Add “Visit the Dermatologist” to Your Skin Care Routine
My husband was diagnosed with his first bout of skin cancer at the age of 26. An annoying facial scab kept resurfacing, and he...
I Hate When My Husband Travels For Work
One of my least favorite parts of motherhood is parenting on my own. (I should preface this article by saying I don’t know how...
Lessons Learned: A Mommy-and-Me Trip to the City
I gifted my daughter a mommy-and-me trip to the American Girl store in Chicago for Christmas. She had been begging to go for years,...
Volunteering: A New Year’s Resolution that Gives Back
I’ve never been good at keeping New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps that’s because most of my goals are generic and center around self-improvement: less screen...
A Letter to My Strong Willed Daughter
My sweet girl,
You came into this world nearly eight years ago, a force to be reckoned with. You’ve surprised me since day one with...
Our Sensory Processing Story
October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month. For our family, it is a time to shine a light on what it means to have a...
Shining a Light on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
I ring the doorbell, and a young boy, wearing a football helmet, comes cruising to the door. He says hello and then speeds off...
My Baby is Starting Kindergarten
In a couple of short weeks, my youngest child, my baby, will start kindergarten. Sending him brings about several questions. Is he ready? Are...
Rainy Day Sensory Play
Indiana weather has been all over the place recently, and we've already seen our share of April showers. As a mom of two and...
Easy Valentine’s Day Cards For Kids
It's hard to believe, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you're a parent (or teacher), you'll likely add "buy valentines" to...
Expressing Gratitude Via Snail Mail
Instilling gratitude is a sometimes daunting parental responsibility. Don't get me wrong, there are so many blessings for which to give thanks, but modeling...