School Years + Education

I love live music, I love live shows, and I love everything about the arts. I was lucky that as a teenager I had a pair of season tickets for the ballet. I camped out with my mom for...

WordPlay is an eclectically decorated storefront in the Northside neighborhood near Cincinnati State on Hamilton Avenue. Its large windows are filled with sunshine that throws shadows over the typewriters that are also for sale.  Claw-foot bathtubs filled with pillows...

I did not grow up Catholic. For many years, I worked as a speech-pathologist in a classroom in a public school system in southwest Ohio.  I support public schools, I believe in them, and I certainly think they can...

The school year is in full swing and with that comes fundraisers, events, the need for volunteers, and yes, more fundraisers. I only have one child in school but I can imagine the bombardment many of you feel with...

Growing up I was blessed with parents that never talked negatively about themselves or us. More specifically I can’t recall a time when my mom talked negatively about her body, her skills or her image. I didn’t know it...

Since becoming a mom, I have enjoyed a walk down nostalgia lane. I love seeing my daughter play with all of my old toys—Cabbage Patch dolls, Teddy Ruxpin, and my light bright toy! It brings back so many wonderful...

There’s lots of lingo and jargon out there when it comes to education today, and the best way for parents to stay up-to-date is to stay in-the-know! As parents, we work our hardest to ensure our kids have positive experiences...

My oldest has reached the magical age of five and a half and will begin kindergarten very soon. We've gotten to enjoy all these new firsts: picking out a backpack, getting the supplies list checked off, and now anxiously...

When my oldest finished fifth grade, we decided to homeschool. I was frustrated with a long list of issues at school, and homeschooling offered so many perks. I was excited about having more time with my kids, customizing curriculum...

It was a situation I thought we would never face. The events are still fresh in my mind and the feelings are still intense. I’m currently navigating mixed emotions of anger, sadness, bitterness, and numbness. I’m processing an event...