Our little girl Lauren recently wrapped up her kindergarten year with a bang: she lost one of her front teeth and moved into her...
Just the other day, while I was perusing social media, a friend who is becoming a new mom in the next few weeks asked...
The leap into Kindergarten is a huge milestone for families and choosing the right school can be complicated and have you full of questions....
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
With the exception of three years, all my K-12 education was in West Virginia. Yes, West Virginia, not western Virginia. I cannot tell you...
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
Like it or not, summer is quickly slipping away from us and it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming school year ahead. Reading...
Congratulations everyone, we made it through our first Covid school year. Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back while holding a really big...
It’s back-to-school season and that means lunchtime packing! If you have picky eaters, your child has allergies, or you are simply trying to work...
Educators are always looking for ways to connect with their students. That being said, I learned very early on in my teaching career the...
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...
There are so many "I never" moments with me and the public education system. I did not attend a K-12 school growing up. Instead,...
On behalf of the state of Indiana (of which I actually have no authority,) I’d like to apologize to all public school teachers. Seriously,...
I went to my first official school meeting this month in preparation for sending our soon-to-be 5-year-old off to Kindergarten in August. The introductory information meeting...
In + Around Indy
Twelve Best Places to Find Fall Colors Around Indianapolis
Folks from out of state might be surprised to see how beautiful Indiana is during the fall season. What seems like normal foliage during...
