High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th) | Special Topics
The Suicide Talk
Why should I talk to my kids about suicide? According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Around… Read More
College and Young Adult | High School (9th-12th)
Three Words to Repeat When Your Child Starts to Move Away from You
Whether it’s our third grader who no longer wants us to walk them to school, our seventh grader who no longer waves to us when we show up to practice,… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End
The Temporary Car Lot at My House
I’m not exactly sure how to say this without it coming across like I’m bragging, so I’ll just come out and say it. I’m overly considerate. Before you nominate me for humanitarian of the year, let me rephrase that. I’m overly .… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | School Life
What Teachers Wish Parents of High Schoolers Knew
For almost a decade I was a high school Spanish teacher. Those were some of the best and hardest years of my life, and, if I’m honest, I still miss the excitement that comes with a new school year. There’s a lot… Read More
Fight For The Heart | High School (9th-12th) | Mental Health | Middle School (6th-8th)
What Parents Need to Know About Kids Who Self-Harm
Discovering that someone you love is self-harming is frightening. It is also very confusing. As a parent, it is difficult to comprehend that no matter how much love you give to your child, it may not be enough to prevent him or… Read More
Celebrations | High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | School Life
This Time Next Year
As this year's graduates said their goodbyes, I watched with a renewed attention. This will be us next May. Celebrating. Dreaming. Planning. So much of what I thought I knew about parenting has unraveled over the past few years. My oldest son… Read More
