My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state...
As a parent or caregiver to young children, you may be struggling with the decision to send your child to Pre-Kindergarten or not. Robin...
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...
When we learned my husband’s job would bring our family of five to Indianapolis, one of the first questions to run through my mind...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
From my very first school year as a preschool teacher in 2012, I watched my colleagues enjoy the excitement of their own kids coming...
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...
On behalf of the state of Indiana (of which I actually have no authority,) I’d like to apologize to all public school teachers. Seriously,...
Early childhood friendships can be sweet and endearing, but young children are still working out a lot of social and emotional issues that need...
Recently, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across an angry post from a mother in Hamilton County complaining about proposed changes to the dress...
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...
Teacher Appreciation Day is not for another couple of months, but why should we limit appreciating teachers to only one day out of the...
No more pencils/ No more books/ No more teacher's dirty looks/ Out for summer/ Out till fall/ We might not come/ Back at all.
This...
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...
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See Circle City: Indianapolis Moms Guide to Donuts
Happy Donut Day! On the first Friday of June, we all scream for donuts in honor of this sweet holiday! Donut Day was first...
