Kasey Cadwell
Move Over, Dr. Seuss: Ideas for Teacher Book Signings
I have taught preschool for over a decade at this point, and I have signed many copies of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You'll...
Showing Respect to My Robots
I’ve decided I need to watch my mouth around my robots.
After I overheard my four-year-old yelling at our virtual assistant in the kitchen when...
Saying Goodbye to Baby Clothes
Putting away baby clothes the first time was easy.
I was so excited as my son grew out of the phase of clothes he was...
An Open Letter to Caitlin Clark
Dear Caitlin Clark,
My heart will be forever grateful to you when I think back on the summer of 2024. This is the year you...
Understanding My Heart: My Journey With Wolff-Parkinson-White
When my brand-new doctor told me approximately 15 minutes after meeting him that he thought I had a congenital heart defect, Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, I...
One “Diet” to Try After Baby: Feed Yourself With Feel-Good Movies
My oldest son was born in early February 2020. A blissful seven or so weeks before the world shut down due to the Covid-19...
35 and Content
I turn 35 in a few days.
I couldn’t wait to be 30. 30 was real life. 30 was a real adult. No one could...
My Sons’ are Learning from My Reactions
He's watching my reaction. I realized about half a second into the conversation with the manager at the grocery store bakery as she apologized...
The Excitement of Women’s Basketball
It is 2024, and women's sports - especially basketball - are in the media in exciting ways.
Locally, fans of the WNBA were excited to...
Keeping up With You: The Upside of Social Media
My husband fell off our roof in late October, falling straight on our driveway. Lots of stitches, a concussion, a hurt elbow, and a...
Preschool Teacher Turned Preschool Parent
From my very first school year as a preschool teacher in 2012, I watched my colleagues enjoy the excitement of their own kids coming...
I’m Done Naming Babies
After welcoming our second son last summer, I am done having babies. For many women, this decision comes with a lot of emotional weight....