Preschool Scaries

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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 was a public school teacher for twelve years before I stepped away from the classroom two years ago. So let me begin by...
I am no longer the mother of young children – my “babies” are in fifth grade, I have a middle schooler, two high schoolers...
You see all the videos and memes on social media that display PTO groups like high school for adults. There's the potential for cliquey...
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 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,...
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...

Why I Homeschool

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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...
We all want our children to become well-rounded adults someday – and that starts with a great education. The Orchard School will host their...
The traditional latchkey kids of the 1980s would come home after school to an empty house because their parents were still at work. Many...
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...
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...
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...
I have two daughters, age thirteen and seventeen. All of their school careers, they have been attending private schools that had strict uniform codes....

In + Around Indy

Day Dates Around Indianapolis

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It's almost July – have you scheduled a date with your significant other yet this year? One of my favorite things to do with...