Karlie
Managing Expectations
Terrible twos?
Two years old. I feel like I get a look of sympathy and understanding every time I say my son is two. We all know and have heard about the 'terrible twos'. Is...
Workin’ Moms
I am a huge advocate for self care. You cannot pour from an empty cup. I never judge anyone for what they choose to do for self care, and although I am an advocate...
Surviving Snow Days
I am on day three of snow days this week, and another coming tomorrow. I haven't left my house in three full days. I am beginning to believe that no one knows any other words than "mama" at varying levels of volume. Although I may be closer and closer to starting to drink wine at noon, there are some activities that I have been doing with my boys that have helped beat some winter blues.
Play, Play, Play!
Albert Einstein once said, "Play is the highest form of research." I have that quote on our play room wall. He is not wrong. As an educator, I am surrounded by little people every...
You’re Going to Miss This
I'm learning that happiness is all about perspective. Grass isn't greener on the other side - it is greener where you water it. So yes, my kitchen is a mess, I would highly suggest not eating the food that falls on my floors, and there is so much laundry to be done. But my boys are happy and I am spending every moment I can watching and helping them grow.
My Least Favorite Word
I have a new least favorite word. You may be thinking that you have probably never given thought to your least, or even most favorite word, however I work with elementary students. My job has allowed me to be able to spend time to think of my least and most favorite in a variety of categories, often needing my second and third most favorite as well. Regardless, my new least favorite word is: nope.
An Educator’s Perspective
I am an educator, and I am a mother, and I will take on the responsibility of every child that walks through my classroom door; however, I can only hope that one day I will be confident that my child will be safe inside the walls of a school.
The Great Kindness Challenge
Our current world focuses so much on negative publicity, politics, and instances, a little kindness can go a long way! Share with us your stories of kindness.
I’m Growing A Tiny Human.
I rarely had anyone make comments on my weight prior to being pregnant. Why is it suddenly okay to make comments now that I was? I am no less self-conscious about my changing body now that I am pregnant and I know I am going to be growing, but I still do not welcome comments about my weight.
Congrats, you’re pregnant!
Today, 5 months pregnant and counting, I am beginning to get excited about the upcoming arrival of our little squish. I'm looking for the positives, enjoying the moments I have right now with my son while he is my only son, and dreaming of how awesome of a big brother he is going to be.