Elementary (K-5th) | Family Life | Fight For The Heart | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
The Humility of Connection
Connection takes humility. Connection takes work. And connection takes time, cultivated in many invisible acts. Read More
One Surprising Thing I Say to My Kids All the Time
Being a teenager is not easy. There’s peer pressure like they’ve never experienced before. Suddenly, sitting at the right table at lunch is a big deal. You have to deal… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th) | Special Topics
The Suicide Talk
Most parents know when they have kids that at some point they’ll have “the talk.” The one about the birds and the bees that incites awkwardness. Or some parents will leave a book with confusing anatomical drawings. (Thanks Mom.) Even still, there… 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