Tag: school
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,...
Dealing with After School Restraint Collapse, Daily
The everyday collapse
Collapse, I don’t know if it’s her or me who is collapsing most afternoons due to all the attitude she brings home...
The School is Fine
We did it--we survived our first school year of kindergarten, and dare I say, we thrived?! I don't mean that I thrived in the...
School Choice: The Lack of Supportiveness
Recently, I was in a setting with a new group of moms and was one of the only ones who sent my child to...
Montessori Preschool: Lessons Learned In Our First Year
“Within the child lies the fate of the future.” -Dr. Maria Montessori
Like many parents of pandemic babies and toddlers, my husband and I struggled...
The International School of Indiana: Parent Perspectives
The International School of Indiana (ISI) is known as "a small school with a world of opportunities," and if you are interested in hearing...
Graduate School Is Ruining My Life
Graduate school is ruining my life. Ok, that may be a bit of an exaggeration, but at times it does feel that way. I...
Special Education and Your Child
More than one hundred and eighty thousand children in the state of Indiana receive special education services from the day they turn three to...
School Mornings: How We Get Out the Door in 15 Minutes...
Woah, school mornings. I have two elementary-age kids, and school starts at 7:40 am. No one in our house is a fan of the...
The Benefits of Progressive Learning at The Orchard School
We all want our children to become well-rounded adults someday – and that starts with a great education. The Orchard School will host their...
Inside the IB: Kindergarten at the International School of Indiana
The leap into Kindergarten is a huge milestone for families and choosing the right school can be complicated and have you full of questions....
Separation Anxiety and the School Year
I've been through this before. The tears, the screaming, the pleading. Hiding behind furniture in hopes that I won't see them. I try to...
The Problem with School Dress Codes
Recently, while scrolling through Facebook, I came across an angry post from a mother in Hamilton County complaining about proposed changes to the dress...
The Real Reason Teachers Are Quitting
If you are familiar with the teaching staff at your child's school, you may be in for a surprise when school begins. It is...