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...
Recently, a Kentucky teen was sent home for school for a dress code violation. The offense? Her collarbone was showing. Just yesterday, I came...
I guess I did not realize it until now, until it was my turn to decide...how much of a hot topic children's education is....
Whether it is Back-to-School time, the influx and variety of illnesses in February, or the never-ending month of May, your child’s teacher is spending...
Alton Sterling has died. Alton Sterling was shot by a police man, while on the ground. Alton Sterling was Black.
I am a multiracial mom...
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,...
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...
Educators are always looking for ways to connect with their students. That being said, I learned very early on in my teaching career the...
Is your family interested in The Orchard School? Would you like to learn more about Progressive education and what the school can offer your...
I have taught preschool for over a decade at this point, and I have signed many copies of Dr. Seuss’s “Oh, The Places You'll...
An Open Letter to a ONE-OF-A-KIND Teacher,
(Mrs. Morris & Mrs. Griswold, this one’s for you!)
Bless your soul, beautiful teacher! Do you know how special...
Buckle up, mamas! Believe it or not, the first day of school is almost upon us. The first day can undoubtedly be a whirlwind...
A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and...
























