teachers

Gen Alpha Slang Isn’t All Bad

If you are reading this, you may have overheard your kid saying “skibidi.” Slang is constantly evolving and we are just trying our best to keep up. Penn decided to write a parody of “I Had Some Help” by Post…

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Happy Maycember (And Your Advice) 

Any parent with school-aged children can tell you how crazy the month of May is. Just like the month of December, the calendar is packed with activities, gatherings, and ceremonies. Except no presents, cookies, or twinkling lights.  So we call…

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Can We Reimagine Our Schools?

I don’t know about you, but I feel like we’re still unraveling the true impact of the pandemic. One of the blessings, I feel, is how that time striped away all the nonsense and helped our family focus on what’s…

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Clear The List For Teachers

I believe it takes a special heart to be a teacher. There’s a kindness, a generosity, and a work ethic that is inspiring, and let’s face it, often goes unappreciated. Both Penn and I were raised by teachers. Our mothers…

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Preparing Our Kids For School

It’s a stressful time for parents no matter what you are doing about school. Our kids are feeling our anxiety and I want to do everything possible to help them with that. So, we brought in an expert on the…

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Ode to teachers: Thank you for not selling my children online

Last week we got one of “those” calls from PC’s teachers. In her sweet voice, she told me how he had a rough day. “It’s like he’s been shot out of a canon while on double espresso shots,” she claimed.…

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