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movement

Dear Parent, From A Teacher: Movement Before School

Somehow, I blinked and we are already over a third of the way into another school year. Our school day routines have hopefully taken...

Preventing Cancer: ‘I Did It For My Daughters’

Ten years ago, at the age of 25, I got a voicemail that would change my life forever. It was from my Aunt, who...

Blessed Because of Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome doesn't mean disability. It means learning to see the ability. Down Syndrome doesn't mean life as you know it is over. It means...
diaper bank

Families Feeling the Burden of Increasing Diaper Costs

Families who were already struggling to afford basic essential needs during the pandemic are now facing a heavier burden as the price of diapers...
report card

The Psychology Behind Your Child’s Report Card

The end of the first quarter of this school year is fast approaching. For many students, especially high-performing students, this means scrambling to turn...
sickle cell

True Life: I’m a Sickle Cell Mom

Packed bags, bottled water, and Motrin — I am always prepared for a last-minute hospital night’s stay, to hydrate, or to treat the onset...
kindness

Dear Parent, From a Teacher: The Definition of Kindness

The definition of kindness is: the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. Y’all we have been through A LOT in the past 17 months. Some...

Dear Parent, From a School Counselor: Talking to Your Kids About Back-to-School Uncertainty

Planning the return to school this fall feels a little uncertain this year. It’s definitely not 2020, but many parents are still feeling a...
positive body image

Working Toward a Positive Body Image

Do you remember the first time you thought your body wasn’t good enough? In 4th grade, I remember a boy calling me chubby. In...
closing the gap

Dear Parent, From a Teacher: Closing the Gap

As we embark on the next chapter of your child’s education, one thought often comes to mind, "My child is so far behind. How...

Dear Parent, From a Teacher: 8 Ways to Prep Your Child for Their First...

As a mom preparing to send your little one to school for the first time, you’ve probably purchased a tiny backpack, labeled water bottles,...
love

Dear Parent, From a Teacher: On Loving and Letting Go

It’s the most vulnerable place for a lover to be, having children. It’s the equivalent of a planetary love-pole reversal. How else do parents...