From someone who grew up trying to be in every club, sports team, and extracurricular activity I could possibly get involved with as a...
I took a Literacy class in undergrad: teaching reading seems pretty straightforward, but there's an entire science and a host of theories all intertwined...
Is your family interested in The Orchard School? Would you like to learn more about Progressive education and what the school can offer your...
For the first time, I will have three kids in school full-time. After almost eight years of being a stay-at-home mom, I find myself...
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...
The leap into Kindergarten is a huge milestone for families and choosing the right school can be complicated and have you full of questions....
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...
The first Read Across America was held on March 2nd in 1998 and was the National Education Foundation's brainchild. They landed on March 2nd...
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...
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
It's almost back to school time! Time to pack lunches, check bookbags, and get back into the school routine. It's also time for the...
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,...
Fact #1: Math was not my jam while in school. I have never been able to successfully finagle the numbers and symbols and signs...

























