The Blog

This Season, Choose Love

December 25th, 2025

The holidays have a way of magnifying everything. Love feels bigger, joy feels louder, loneliness can feel sharper, and our differences, the ones we usually ignore for the sake of our own sanity, are suddenly highlighted and magnified because of…

💫 How K-pop Demon Hunters Make Us All Want to Be Golden

November 1st, 2025

My classroom was full of K-pop Demon Hunters this Halloween, so I decided to find out why. Turns out, this movie offers more than sparkle and beats—it’s about loyalty, identity, and the village that helps us all shine.

💬 Raising Children Who Think Critically

September 27, 2025

We live in a world where information shows up constantly, on our feeds, in videos, and even in comment threads. Some of it is truthful, some misleading, and some delivered with a deliberately factual, persuasive style. That’s why teaching our children to think critically isn’t just…

💬 Restraint Collapse in Children – Why kids “lose it” after school.

September 1, 2025

Parents of young kids know how quickly their moods can change. One minute they’re bounding out of school all smiles, and the next, meltdown city. If this rollercoaster feels familiar, your child may be experiencing…

💬 The Bittersweet Pride in watching them grow. by guest blogger Sheila hunt

August 23rd, 2025

I’m so happy to share today’s post from my friend Sheila Hunt. Sheila and I first connected through the parent group at the school where I used to work. Since then, I have followed her on Facebook and have so much respect for her opinions (although we often diverge.) Her passions, and her deep love for her family and children are apparent. If you’ve ever met her, you know she brings equal parts humor and heart to everything she does. She also gives great hugs. I know you’ll enjoy her voice here as much as I do.

💬 Pray for Our Children, Pray for Our Schools, Pray for Each Other.

August 16th, 2025

At the end of summer, my husband and I usually host a little breakfast called Prayers and Pancakes. It’s open to anyone who wants to join us. This year…

💬 My Classroom Is A Family

July 28, 2025

Two years ago, these four kids were in my Pre-K class.

They were tiny then—fresh out of lock-down, fresh into the world. They are part of a unique club called…