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...
On Saturday, as I stretched on my living room floor, my one-year-old daughter, in her effort to participate, stepped on my neck. Her tiny...
Banning and challenging books isn't new and, unfortunately, happens frequently across the country. Books are being challenged and sometimes removed from shelves in schools...
I remember the first time I saw a picture of Ruth Bader Ginsburg in my fifth grade social studies book. You couldn't miss her...
It’s Earth Day! Instead of going out and spending more money on toys, games, and activities for your kids, why not save your money...
In many ways, I am an unlikely advocate for public schools. I, myself, never attended a public school until I attended Ball State University...
Everyone knows that teachers don't get paid enough. Across the country, teachers are working endless hours for less money, being asked to do more...
In the winter of 2020, I was 30+ weeks pregnant with my third baby. I was anxiously awaiting a bad flu season to end...
I've been thinking lately, dreaming really, about the distant future. When my chest gets tight, when this all feels like too much, I think...
I'm embarrassed to admit I didn't vote in the last presidential election. I felt paralyzed with indecision, but I'm not missing another opportunity to...
Politics and religion don't mix—two things we never talk about. Politics are private, and religion is personal. Trying to mix them will just upset...
There are so many benefits of reading with your children. It can spark their imagination, expand their world, and so much more. If you're...
When COVID-19 started spreading from China to the United States in mid-February, I’ll be the first to admit was 100% unbothered by the prospect...
After spending the last four years studying and preparing for the California state bar exam, Kim Kardashian is finally ready to start planning her...

























