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...
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...
My son Stephen E. Beaven III, aka Trey, is the ultimate introvert. He doesn't say much, and when he does speak, it is so...
At a family reunion this summer, my cousin, whom I hadn't seen in ten years, asked if my daughter was in preschool. And she...
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....
Today was supposed to be our first day of school.
If you had asked me back in March when schools closed if we'd still be...
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...
From someone who grew up trying to be in every club, sports team, and extracurricular activity I could possibly get involved with as a...
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...
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...
It’s time for back to school, which means it is time for social media to fill up with cute “first day of school” pictures...
As I write this post, schools have only been in session for a short time, and most students and teachers have recently experienced the...
The traditional latchkey kids of the 1980s would come home after school to an empty house because their parents were still at work. Many...

























