Now that teacher appreciation week has come and gone and I'm wrapping up my first year back in the high school classroom, I have to be honest about what I do as a teacher. I parent all day. I thought I gave that up when my kids went to school and I went to work. … Continue reading The Reality of Teaching
Parenting
A New Normal
I took my children to school today at "regular time"--no Before School Program for them. I wanted to see them in their classrooms. I dropped Noah off out front (a perk of being in 1st grade--mom and dad don't have to bring him to class) and then parked and walked Zoë to her class and … Continue reading A New Normal
To Tough Love Or Not
Parenting really just gets harder. When Noah was younger, the answers were pretty clear and easy. No, don't put the dog food in your mouth, etc. As kids grow, the answers aren't so easy or obvious. I think it is really important that my kids do something and are part of something. I think that … Continue reading To Tough Love Or Not
The Lost Tooth
So, Zoë lost her first tooth yesterday--during her last week of being 4. While her older brother, who is 6 1/2, waits patiently (okay-so not really all that patiently) to lose his first tooth. When I picked the kids up from school, Zoë had a huge smile and was holding the coveted tooth treasure chest. … Continue reading The Lost Tooth
When the Little Sister Passes the Big Brother
This past weekend on our "vacation" (more about that later), I noticed that one of Zoë's bottom teeth looked crooked. I asked her to come over so I could feel her tooth. I knew before I touched it that is was loose and it looked pretty loose. All I kept thinking the whole time was … Continue reading When the Little Sister Passes the Big Brother
Embracing Imperfection 