I ‘baby’ my youngest, and I’m not ashamed

I've been mulling over a conversation with some friends I had a while back regarding how wildly capable and resilient children are. Somehow, the conversation always ends up coming to Bowen- probably because he's one of my favorite topics. One friend who sees Bowen every day at school mentioned how capable he is, and in … Continue reading I ‘baby’ my youngest, and I’m not ashamed →

Save Your Tears For Another Day

Another summer has come and gone and like most parents, I have been full of mixed feelings about summer ending and the kids returning to school. Personally, after the Fourth of July, I am all about fall. But I am not always as ready for the kids to go back to school as I am … Continue reading Save Your Tears For Another Day →

Meeting Your Child Where They Are

Happy Autism Acceptance Month and Happy Spring! As a preschool teacher, we encounter kids every school year who present differences and challenges we weren't expecting. Some of our children do exhibit behaviors that may mirror such a diagnosis and yet, we choose to love them and take on the hard work that is teaching them. … Continue reading Meeting Your Child Where They Are →

An Elephant in the Room

I want to write about and discuss a topic that I find to be an "elephant in the room" so to speak... implicit bias even as SN caregivers. Toward the end of last year, I went through 2 ECE college courses and also took a training through Parent to Parent (which I plan to spotlight … Continue reading An Elephant in the Room →