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Dear Parent, From a (Burned-Out) Teacher: How You Can Be a Good Resource for...
As we embark on the new school year, I want to give you some insight into my end-of-the-year reflection. I hope you can use...
Dear Parent, From a Teacher: 3 Tips for Keeping the School Year Organized
It’s that time of year when the summer is winding down and families are starting to get prepared for the new school year. Maybe...
Dear Parent, From a Teacher: Get Involved In Your Child’s Schooling
I have been an elementary school teacher for 23 years. Parent involvement has decreased a lot in the past 7–10 years, and it affects...
View From the Kitchen Floor
Have you been here? Crying on the kitchen floor? I never thought this would be me, but here I am.
After 14 years of marriage,...
The Death of Youth Rec Sports
Parents of babies and young kids, prepare yourself now. Youth rec sports is not what it used to be. Perhaps it is because we...
Love Is Patient. Love Is Kind. Love Should Never Hurt… Right?
They say you never forget your first love. For the most part, it's true. But I am one of those people who would give...
When Cancer Unexpectedly Hits Your Husband’s Family
I'll never forget the moment my husband walked through the front door around noon on a Tuesday. He threw his work bag down and...
Dear Spouse…
Dear Spouse,
Why do you do that? Why do you turn it back on me all the time? Somehow, things are always my fault even...
Chaos, Fear, and Lots of Love: What It’s Like to Be a Foster Parent
My husband and I didn't intend to become foster parents. We had always somewhat considered adopting an older child, a teenager perhaps, at some...
Navigating the Overwhelming Force That Is My In-laws
As a 38-year-old mom of two toddlers, I’ve successfully walked through a number of life experiences — the ones that fine-tune every aspect of...
True Life: I Love My Friend, But I Hate Her Kids
Dear Mom Friend,
I think you’re amazing. Smart, beautiful... funnier than Conan even. I love hanging out on the front porch with you and sharing...
True Life: I Love That My Husband Travels for Work
My husband travels almost every week for work. Sometimes he works in his home office one day a week, two if I’m lucky. We...