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...
Angela Gray, who serves as the Chief Enrollment Officer with The Oaks Academy, originally started out as a parent to an enrolled student. She...
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...
My daughter is heading off to college this month. This is, of course, affecting me in both an emotional and practical way. She and...
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...
My family is currently weathering a season of big change. This winter will bring a new baby brother or sister for our 3.5-year-old daughter,...
On our recent family vacation, my daughter innocently began to discuss a Code Blue drill she had at school. Unfortunately, I knew the very drill...
Teacher Appreciation Day is not for another couple of months, but why should we limit appreciating teachers to only one day out of the...
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...
There are so many "I never" moments with me and the public education system. I did not attend a K-12 school growing up. Instead,...
Educators are always looking for ways to connect with their students. That being said, I learned very early on in my teaching career the...
June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive...
The leap into Kindergarten is a huge milestone for families and choosing the right school can be complicated and have you full of questions....
My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state...
























