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Dear Parent, From a Teacher: We ALL Must Be Culturally Responsive
As educators, we are dedicated to being culturally responsive. It is our duty to ensure that every child, no matter their cultural and ethnic...
True Life: I Have Herpes
It was Fourth of July week and we were enjoying a beach vacation when I noticed some bumps on my backside. It was uncomfortable...
It’s Not Weird: A Modern Tale of Co-Parenting
“That’s weird…” It was a response I had gotten from a grown woman. It was a response my husband got from a grown man....
Parenting Your Children Through Anxiety: Knowing the Hidden Signs
Anxiety is considered to be the no. 1 mental health concern facing America’s children. Even if a child does not have a diagnosed “anxiety...
Connecting With Your Child: Toss It Back
Parenting is hard. There have been days in which I put my head on the pillow and hope that my children will remember more...
Dear Parent, From a Teacher: How to Better Regulate Emotions
Contemplate these statements below before reading on...
ALL behavior is a form of communication.
Mature inner speech does not develop until roughly age 7.
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Dear Parent, From a Teacher: Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference
Preparation for a parent-teacher conference actually begins at orientation — when you don’t even know if you’ll need one! What tools are teachers using...
Why My Husband Took My Last Name
When my husband and I were engaged, I started doing what every excited, newly engaged twenty-something girl does: I started practicing signing my new...
Top 4 Smartphone Video-Recording Tips for Moms
If you are reading this, then you are probably a mom and probably have a smartphone. You might even be holding that phone in...
Kid-Friendly Container Gardening with Earth Works
Looking for something new to do with the kids this summer? Give gardening a try!
Whether you want to create a butterfly garden or plant...
Playground Fail: What Happened When I Sent My Boys Solo
I learned the hard way how easy it is for a child predator to orchestrate an attack. We weren’t at the playground the day...
Surviving a Surprise Stroke at Almost 40
I was 39 years old when I had a stroke.
That morning, the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 2015, I woke around 6 a.m. and laid...