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...
If you’ve ever parented a reluctant reader, you know the drill. The groans when you hand over a book. The squirming during “just one...
I recently got added to another Facebook group, but surprisingly, this time it was not for LuLaRoe clothing, Plexus, Nerium or 3-D eyelashes. It was...
Early childhood is a special time for our children. They are being introduced to the world one day at a time. Our children should...
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...
As a public school teacher, I had to close the door to my classroom two weeks ago. Never in my wildest imagination would I...

When the Snuggle Era Ends

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I often look at the parents of babies and toddlers when I am out and about with a mix of envy and relief. I...
A Day Like Today Today, we probably took our last errand day to Hobby Lobby (Hobby Wobby) with Grams, followed by lunch at Portillo’s to...
Congratulations everyone, we made it through our first Covid school year. Go ahead and pat yourselves on the back while holding a really big...
Here is where I would compose the extremely creative introductory paragraph with a good hook. But due to the potential mass teacher exodus and...
I was a public school teacher for twelve years before I stepped away from the classroom two years ago. So let me begin by...
Fact #1:  Math was not my jam while in school.  I have never been able to successfully finagle the numbers and symbols and signs...
When our third and final child, a boy, was born in March of 2013, it seemed his academic timeline would mirror our daughter's path,...
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...

In + Around Indy

Indiana, We’re All for You

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Indiana Hoosiers, we are all for you. We’re for your Championship win. We’re for your incredible season. We’re for the records you’ve smashed and the history you’ve...