On December 30, the family of Katelyn Nichole Davis suffered the unimaginable when she took her own life. Katelyn was just 12 years old. As if that wasn’t enough anguish, her death was recorded and shared on social media. Facebook eventually took it down, but unfortunately, the damage was done, […]
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Schools Should Not Punish Kids Through Exclusion
My son presented me with the note sent home from school: “We will be participating in a fun new activity on Fridays,” it read. “Any kids who have outstanding classwork or who received behavior notices that week won’t be allowed to participate,” it continued. Immediately, my heart sank, although I […]
Why Lockdown Drills Scare Me More Than My Child
By Danielle Dayney of danielledayney.com Each day, I watch my daughter climb the steps of the big yellow school bus on her way to class. As it speeds off with her inside, it pulls the breath from my chest along with it. As much as I hate to admit it, […]
Dear Middle School Parents, From a Teacher. You’re Welcome.
By Jennifer Philp of Mother of Bones I know these years are rough. Apparently, the middle school years will be the toughest on us as moms. My kids are still little — 2 and 5 years old — but not a day goes by where I don’t give a mental […]
So Long to the Many Characters at Summer Camp!
By Nicole Hardy of She Emerges Summer camp is winding down, and I’ve gotten to know many of my daughter’s new friends better than I had hoped or expected. Last week, a 6-year-old boy stricken with diarrhea of the mouth began exposing family secrets, mostly to horribly embarrass his mother. He yapped […]
People vs. Umbrella Strollers (Or Why We’re Too Stupid for World Domination)
By Michelle Riddell If the international powers that be are worried about 21st century America taking over the world (even after this election season), they needn’t look any further than the warning labels on kids’ products to ease their minds. Just yesterday, I parted the spider webs in our shed […]
With Great Privilege Comes Great Responsibility
By Christine Organ of christineorgan.com A couple weeks ago, I was stopped because I didn’t use a turn signal. The officer took my license, checked to make sure the taillights were working, and then sent me on my way. Never once did I fear for my life. My biggest fear […]
We Teach Our Kids to Fight
I want very much to raise kind, compassionate kids. My husband and I try to show generosity and philanthropy as an example for them. My son is a Cub Scout. We talk to our kids about what they should do if a shy kid at school is struggling to make friends—go up […]