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It's always a good time to get your family organized. We, as humans, thrive with habits, systems, and predictable processes. We do better when we …
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how to talk to kids about politically-charged violence in dc

Today, January 6, 2021, has been a devastating, embarrassing, confusing day in our nation's history. How do we wrap our heads around what happened …
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get siblings outside, thinking, and working together

This free Get Out & Move in the 'Hood activity will get kids--siblings, even!--outside, thinking, and working together. Promise. Sometimes it's …
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how our first week of homeschooling REALLY went

Week One of School at Home is officially in the books. Kids have been here, all up in my "office", every day this week. They saw friends up until …
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homeschooling schedule during coronavirus school closings

Here is our official homeschooling schedule during the current Coronavirus school closings. School at home. Here we go! Since we are in an official …
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back-to-school eye exams: get kids ready for the school year

This post was written as part of a partnership with MyEyeDr.   Did you know that kids should have their eyes examined each year before …
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two must-have freebies for families: books & more!

Books, a craft kit, and more--all bonus freebies for you! When I see a good deal, I want to share it, and this is one I must share. I'm thrilled …
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what can you do about gun control? start here.

Friends, it's time to stop talking and start doing. No matter which political party you stand with, the gun violence in our country has gotten way …
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Highlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay

Have you heard of the Highlights State of the Kid Report? You can find the 2017 State of the Kid Report on the Highlights for Children …
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strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family

Originally published on Dec 15, 2012 in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School but republished today because it's a message many …
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walmart grocery pick-up: grocery shopping made easy

I'm a sucker for anything that makes my busy life easier. So when I was asked to try Walmart's new Grocery Pick-up service, you better believe I …
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say NO to teen smoking: Right Decisions, Right Now

When I was asked by the good people at Right Decisions, Right Now and We Are Teachers to share information about teens and smoking with my readers, I …
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make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest

Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little …
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what I told my children the day after the election

Today's weather--rainy, grey, and cloudy mirrors the way that many of us are feeling the day after the 2016 election. What do we tell our kids …
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life lessons from nana

My Nana passed away last week. It's been so hard, so sad. And if you follow me on Instagram, you know that she's been ill for some time now--in …
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talking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now

Sometimes when I actually stop to think about the fact that we have a 12, 11, and 9 year old in the house, I cannot even believe it. I absolutely …
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show your kids: michelle obama’s full speech on trump

Friends. Watch this. And watch it again. And show your kids.   And then? Please share it.
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for all the tired moms out there: here’s your lifeline

I realized that I was stretched too thin when I showed up for Maddy's orthodontist appointment a week early. I realized that I was stretched too …
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a must-see for working moms (only if you’re stretched too thin!)

Oh, friends. Whether you're working full-time, working part-time, working some of the time, being a working mom is not easy. Heck, being a mom …
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make free ICE [In Case of Emergency] cards for your kids

Friends. I've shared that this month is National Preparedness Month. Have you checked it out? Have you created your Emergency Prep Kit? …
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This book is SO different from any other I have read in the recent past, and it’s something that is both refreshing and hopeful. 

My friend @techninjatodd wanted to put out a book that would be a source of hope, a reminder that we are not alone. A testament to the fact that every season of life matters. 

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Check this book out, friends. It is worth your time, and it is the perfect book for busy educators to pick up, read a few pages over a quick cup of coffee before the day begins or as you kick up your feet at the end of the day. 

It feels like a quiet conversation with a close friend or dear colleague. Important topics are touched on which remind us that our feelings and thoughts and insecurities are often not as unusual as we may think. Rather, these ups and downs of life are a shared experience that could—and should!—be shared more frequently and openly. The reminder that we are not alone could not come at a more pivotal time for all of us; in the past two years, we have been reminded that life is short but that seasons change. Let’s make the most of what we have!

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THANK YOU @reallygreatreading for the 2-part 6-hr workshop, Bringing the ‘Science of Reading’ to Life in the Classroom—

This program is amazing, life-changing, and exciting. I cannot wait to use these strategies and program with my students this summer!

Educators and families—check out the resources on this site. Phenomenal. 

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We have a gun violence crisis in America that kills more than 110 people each day, and it’s past time that the U.S. Senate does something about it.

Call your senators and demand they #DontLookAway from this crisis: 

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Do you know what culturally responsive teaching looks like? 

Can you imagine what culturally responsive teaching should look like when it comes to our special learners? 

Join me on Monday, June 6 at 8pm ET on Facebook as I chat with educator and founder of @atypicalfamily , *Lisa Quinones* and Special Education Advocate and Lobbyist, *Lisa Lightner* of @lisa.lightner.ig A Day In Our Shoes.

We will be chatting about the impact of culture on students' learning and its implications on the special education classroom.

I cannot wait. It'll be short--but it'll be packed with info. Bring your questions and join us!

Find us here: https://www.facebook.com/teachmama

Thank you to @advancementcourses for bringing us together!

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