Sending a Pandemic Baby to School (For the First Time!)
"The greatest gifts we can give our children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." – Dr. Maria Montessori | These words have never been more real to me as when we...
So, what if my dream isn’t for my son to go to college?
It’s their education too! Lessons from the school yard to accepting college isn’t for everyone.
When I was pregnant (seemingly a million years ago, hi, I’m a dinosaur). I read books about everything. If you...
Dear Teachers,
Dear Teachers,
Thank you for being so brave. You did a really hard thing.
Unlike years before, you walked into this school year not knowing what could possibly happen to your life, wondering how Covid-19 could...
School Principal Appreciation Day | Celebrating Our Local Principals
School Principal Appreciation Day is on May 1st, which fell on a weekend this year so THIS week is THE week to celebrate them along with our wonderful teachers!
The 2020-21 School Year started off...
Favorite Diverse Board Books Featuring Faces of Color
As part of my commitment to raising race-conscious children, I’ve been diversifying our bookshelves—purchasing and checking out books from the library that feature faces and characters from all different races and ethnicities. I want...
College Bound :: Mom Feelings About Leaving the Nest
Hello Love! It’s the time of year when high school seniors begin receiving their college-bound acceptance letters. This is the year for my Senior to determine what she wants her future to resemble. I’d...
Returning to school, what today’s college students are teaching me
Last year, at 36, I decided to go back to college and finish out my degree, hopefully entering into a new field. I’d been out of school for over fifteen years. In returning to...
Breaking Bread with Your Neighbors
So long California… Moving away from family and friends in California and creating a new life in a new city (Austin) can be challenging. We quickly realized that having a strong support system here...
Coronavirus Highlights the Need for Educational Model Update
How Coronavirus Highlights the Need for Educational Model Update
Coronavirus virus is still in big swing here at home. It’s demands that life change as we know it are exhausting and mentally draining. Informational shifts...
To The Moms Who Are Getting That Degree
Dear Moms working on a degree, first let me say, I see you and I appreciate you. Second, no you aren’t crazy, it is hard. It is infinitely harder with children around.
This past summer,...