One teacher's blog sharing about life, in and outside the classroom.
Think back to the good old days when your teacher would give you an assignment and then say those dreaded words: “You’ll need to cite three sources in your paper.” Most students, and even adults, would probably groan. But is citing your sources just another way for your English teacher to torture you? Of course […]
Parenting is one of the hardest things that I have done in my life. But I’ve found that there are different supports that help. My favorite is phone apps! I always have my phone on me, so it’s easy access. Here are 11 of my favorite apps for parenting that I use to help with […]
It’s that time of the year where families may want to get a little gift for their child’s teacher. I will say, as a high school teacher, it is much less common to see, but when it does happen, it makes my teacher heart smile! But coming up with a unique idea to gift to […]
It’s back to school season! As a high school teacher, I find that there’s a love-hate relationship with this time of year. I’m excited, but also soaking up these last moments of summer! But I have my go-to list of supplies that I need before heading back to the classroom. Some are one time purchases, […]
All the baby sleep resources always talk about swaddling as a helpful tool to get longer stretches of sleep for babies. So, when H was born, we wanted to find the swaddle that met both of our needs: she liked it and it was easy to put on. For the first couple weeks of her […]
When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately went into planning mode: what I wanted labor to look like, the setup for the nursery, potential names. But another thing I added to my list was monitoring my mental health throughout my pregnancy and after birth. I recognized that postpartum depression and anxiety were things […]
As a new mom, I’m always looking for ways to make my life a little easier. When it comes to my home, I like having my home be organized and look pretty put together. Not magazine worthy, but when I look around my home, I like to think it looks like I have my life […]
Parenthood is hard and you often find yourself feeling down. But it’s amazing what some positive words can do for your confidence and esteem. Here’s 46 parenting affirmations to read through, divided into different situations. Pick some from each and remind yourself of them any time you need them. Parenting Affirmations For When You’re Overwhelmed […]
When it comes to teachers, we’re usually the planning type. I know that I am OBSESSED with planners. But over the past couple school years, I found that I loved using a digital planner. Here’s 6 reasons why I love using a digital planner and why you should give it a try too! Plus I […]
During pregnancy, I was so nervous about the impact motherhood would have on my sleep. I love my sleep. It’s well known that babies wake up in the middle of the night and it’s hard to know what is normal or not normal. Plus little sleep makes it so hard to care for yourself well, […]