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...
And just like that, school is back in session for so many families! While the last four months seemed like an eternity, the summertime...
My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state...
Dear Spirit Week, You Have Taken My Spirit. As I scrolled through Facebook on the Friday following a hectic week with a spirit week added, I...
Written Arin Rohr Schellenburg and Kristi Howard-Schultz This summer, my oldest started summer camp.  We were excited --swimming every day, no naps, popsicles as...
  It has been a long week.  And it's only Wednesday.  But as I'm cleaning up the kitchen and just about ready to head up...
What to pack for school lunch has always been a question that sounds like “what’s for dinner”?  The answer is always I do not...
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...
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...

The Truth About Teachers

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Teacher Appreciation Day is not for another couple of months, but why should we limit appreciating teachers to only one day out of the...
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...
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
Dear Parents: My years in the classroom influence my parenting. While I don't have all the answers, I've spent over a decade as a...
I have two daughters, age thirteen and seventeen. All of their school careers, they have been attending private schools that had strict uniform codes....

In + Around Indy

Your Guide to Indiana Fever Game Day

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It’s a new era of women’s basketball. After intense negotiations, the league and the players agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement.  The biggest outcome:...