Confession: I Stink At Recording Memories Ok ladies, let’s talk Baby Books! I cannot be the only mom with a beautiful baby book full of empty pages. Oh, I started strong! We were recording memories all during pregnancy. Before Belle was born I had already filled out the preliminary pages with info on my pregnancy. […]
Family Responsibility Station: Create a Successful Behavior Plan!
Disclaimer: If you ask me a question about teaching, I will very likely talk your ear off for the next 45 minutes, minimum. Even a simple, “How’s school going?” can turn into a pretty lengthy conversation that you may not care to engage in. There you go, you’ve been warned. I can’t help it, though! […]
You Make Them Happy
Yes, you are making them happy. Your kids, your students, your family. You ARE making them happy. I am forever wondering whether or not I am making everyone happy. Am I making my husband happy? Is my daughter happy? Do I talk to my mom enough, is she happy? Are my students happy? Do they […]
Balancing Teaching and Motherhood: The TeacherMom Struggle
Balancing Teaching and Motherhood Teacher vs. Mom Which came first, the teacher or the mom? In my case, the teacher. After one misguided career choice, re-entry into college and a mountain of debt graduate degree later, the long-suppressed teacher inside me was finally free. I can go on and on about those first years and the […]