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...
The transition from the long, lazy, and unscheduled summer days into the more disciplined, crispier school mornings can be difficult. Starting end-of-summer traditions is...
This past school year (2024-2025) held many firsts for me. It was the first time my daughters were both in school (kindergarten and 2nd...
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...
While parenting styles differ, one thing all parents can agree on is this: we want healthy kids! After more than ten years working with...
My kid started going to a co-op preschool, and it’s great. Around a year after becoming a mom, my anxiety started to focus on...
“Within the child lies the fate of the future.” -Dr. Maria Montessori
Like many parents of pandemic babies and toddlers, my husband and I struggled...
It's almost back to school time! Time to pack lunches, check bookbags, and get back into the school routine. It's also time for the...
Fact #1: Math was not my jam while in school. I have never been able to successfully finagle the numbers and symbols and signs...
Whether it is Back-to-School time, the influx and variety of illnesses in February, or the never-ending month of May, your child’s teacher is spending...
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,...
From someone who grew up trying to be in every club, sports team, and extracurricular activity I could possibly get involved with as a...
Alton Sterling has died. Alton Sterling was shot by a police man, while on the ground. Alton Sterling was Black.
I am a multiracial mom...
If someone didn’t already know, e-learning during the pandemic taught everyone how absolutely valuable teachers are—and just how hard their jobs are. Here are...

























