Tag: school
Surviving and Thriving with a Special Needs Child
A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and...
Can We Please Stop Sick-Shaming Parents?
I'm sitting here trying to write this between hacking cough sessions and trips to check on my son and husband. You guessed it, we...
Stand for Indianapolis Public Schools: Politics, Policy, and Our Kids
The Backstory.
Indianapolis Public Schools--it's no secret--has been the center of controversy for some time. Located in the state's capital, it has been the focus...
My Love / Hate Relationship with Fundraisers
This time of year is difficult for me. It’s the time when I spend weeks on end begging, cajoling, and bribing my friends and family. It’s...
It was the Best of Times, It was the Worst of...
I am no longer the mother of young children – my “babies” are in fifth grade, I have a middle schooler, two high schoolers...
What Teachers Really Want You to Know
As a parent, I want to know how I can best promote my child's academic success. As a teacher, I am a lot better...
Montessori :: Why We Chose a Child-Focused Path
We cannot create observers by saying 'observe', but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and these means are procured...
Our Duty To Be Vigilant {Preventing Sexual Abuse}
In a cold room a frail girl sits alone, her small hands resting on a frigid tabletop, her legs are shaking and her mind...
Let My Child Fail: Why Natural Consequences Are Good for Kids
It amazes me how two kids from the same gene pool can be so completely different from one another in almost every way. For instance,...