Tag: school
5 Ways To Kick the Back to School Stress
We all know the feeling. You're minding your sweet, summer-lovin' business, cruising through Target to refill on sunscreen and popsicles. When suddenly, out of...
Our country’s success rests with support for public schools
In many ways, I am an unlikely advocate for public schools. I, myself, never attended a public school until I attended Ball State University...
Hidden Costs of Your Child’s Teacher
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...
How Will I Say Goodbye to Preschool?
Five years. That's how long we've been at our preschool. Three kids, one year on the computer, one year masked in a pandemic, and...
Move Over, Dr. Seuss: Ideas for Teacher Book Signings
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...
The PTO Surprise: How Showing Up Changed Everything
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...
My Kid Started Going to a Co-op Preschool and It’s Great
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...
Beat the Slump: 10 Kid-Approved Lunchbox Ideas
Now that we are deep into the school year, if you're anything like me, you're running out of ideas to put in your child's...
Guide to Indianapolis Area Preschools
Finding the preschool that is just right for your family can be stressful and many times we are unsure where to even start! That's...
The Oaks Academy: Personal Connections & Academic Excellence
Angela Gray, who serves as the Chief Enrollment Officer with The Oaks Academy, originally started out as a parent to an enrolled student. She...
Banning Books and Changing Names: Hot Topics in Education
I firmly believe that everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and if we try to learn from the perspective of others, maybe we...
School Zones: Leave the Racing to the Pros
Ah, back-to-school season. It is the time of year when the air is filled with the newest virus, ample social media posts with what...
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Pumping Tips for the Working Mom
Earlier this year, we were blessed to welcome our third child to the world. I soon entered a maternity leave time warp, and in...
Back to School, (Home)School
August is here. It's back to school today, but my son won't pose for his yearly picture on the porch like his friends today,...