Tag: school
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...
The One Where He Goes to School
Black ink stains the red fabric of your first big kid backpack, marking it as yours; nestled against it is a green lunchbox and...
Your First Day of School Pictures Don’t Have to Be Fancy
It’s time for back to school, which means it is time for social media to fill up with cute “first day of school” pictures...
Mourning the End of Kindergarten – As Good as it Gets?
We are approaching the final days of kindergarten, and this mom is not okay. Before you start rolling your eyes at this mama drama,...
I Want to Remember: The 2022-2023 School Year
May is here, and the 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close. Looking back on this school year, there is so much I...