We are approaching the final days of kindergarten, and this mom is not okay. Before you start rolling your eyes at this mama drama,...
It's hard to believe, but Valentine's Day is right around the corner. If you're a parent (or teacher), you'll likely add "buy valentines" to...
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More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
There are infinite reasons to homeschool, each reason personal and specific to the family venturing down the homeschooling path.
Some of us choose it for...
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...
As a public school teacher, I had to close the door to my classroom two weeks ago. Never in my wildest imagination would I...
The Backstory.
Indianapolis Public Schools--it's no secret--has been the center of controversy for some time. Located in the state's capital, it has been the focus...
I was a public school teacher for twelve years before I stepped away from the classroom two years ago. So let me begin by...
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...
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 looked the ten-year-old student in the eyes and asked, "Should you give your personal information out on the internet?" He ignored my question....
I never set out to homeschool, but after signing my son up for kindergarten, I couldn’t shake the feeling that I was checking boxes...

























