Tag: school
The Anxiety of Back To School
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
Back to School Children’s Book Recommendations
Like it or not, summer is quickly slipping away from us and it’s time to start thinking about the upcoming school year ahead. Reading...
How was School Today?
It's almost back to school time! Time to pack lunches, check bookbags, and get back into the school routine. It's also time for the...
End of Summer Traditions
The transition from the long, lazy, and unscheduled summer days into the more disciplined, crispier school mornings can be difficult. Starting end-of-summer traditions is...
Simple First Day of School Traditions
Buckle up, mamas! Believe it or not, the first day of school is almost upon us. The first day can undoubtedly be a whirlwind...
Navigating Peer Influence
As my son completed his kindergarten year, I began to reflect on the school year. Overall, the school experience was positive for our son...
Indianapolis Moms Who Teach: Meet Your Finalists
We are thrilled to be able to honor and celebrate the incredible women in our city that have been nominated for our Indianapolis Moms Who...
Indianapolis Moms Who Teach
The past few years have thrown more curveballs than we could have ever imagined. It has been hard, it's been trying and it has...
How I Became a Movie Plot: Going Back to School as...
Throughout the entire 2000s, my dad purchased two DVDs — Old School and, well, I cannot even remember the other one because it is...
Teachers Are Exhausted
Here is where I would compose the extremely creative introductory paragraph with a good hook. But due to the potential mass teacher exodus and...
My Husband, the #1 Grandpa. Empowering Choice Even When it’s Hard
Last month, my daughter came home with a flyer for the Penguin Patch, a school-based holiday shop just for kids. If you're a newbie...
Public School Teachers: Indiana is Sorry
On behalf of the state of Indiana (of which I actually have no authority,) I’d like to apologize to all public school teachers. Seriously,...
Five Things Your Kid’s Teacher Wants You to Know
If someone didn’t already know, e-learning during the pandemic taught everyone how absolutely valuable teachers are—and just how hard their jobs are. Here are...
We Are Way Past Teacher Tired: The State of Our Schools
When schools abruptly came to a halt on in-person learning back in March of 2020, I think I naively assumed that things would be...