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July 26, 2017 By admin

Postpartum Depression and Me

This is a book review of Post-Partum: From Shattered to Sane by Lauren Cecora. I received this book at no cost in exchange for a fair, honest, and truthful review. All opinions expressed are my own. There are links to the product reviewed and the services provided by Lauren Cecora. I receive no compensation for […]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: lauren cecora, opinion

February 15, 2017 By admin

Why Grades Don't Matter in Elementary School

Let me tell you a secret: I’m a teacher who HATES giving final grades. I can see the smirks already. Yeah, right, she hates giving grades… Hear me out, though. 

Filed Under: School Tips Tagged With: for parents, grades, opinion

January 9, 2017 By admin

3 Reasons to Keep Your Sick Kid Home

Want to know why your sick kid should stay home? Here are 3 totally true reasons why:

Filed Under: Health and Wellness, Parent Tips Tagged With: opinion, sick days

December 12, 2016 By admin

About Those Must Have Gifts

Can we talk about those “must have” gifts for the holiday season? You know, the ones that EVERYONE HAS TO HAVE OR CHRISTMAS IS RUINED FOREVER!!!!!!!!! I would like to make a suggestion: please stop it with the crazy.

Filed Under: Gift Guides, Holidays Tagged With: for parents, kid's gift guide, opinion

May 6, 2016 By admin

Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day!

Military Spouse: person married to a service member; doer of all the things: cooking, cleaning, childcare, pet care, emergency home repairs, waiting; superhero.You, yes you, are amazing. You do it all, sometimes gracefully and other times not so much. Occasionally, you need some help. But stuff gets done. You support your spouse, near or far, […]

Filed Under: MilKids Tagged With: MilFam, milspouse, opinion

February 9, 2016 By admin

Skip the Valentine's Day Candy, Please!

So, Valentine’s Day is this weekend. And if your child is part of the PK-5 set, chances are that there will be a class “celebration” on Friday. Can I make a plea? Skip the Valentine’s Day candy, please!

Filed Under: Holidays Tagged With: opinion, valentine's day

February 8, 2016 By admin

True Life: I'm an Inclusion Teacher

What does your day look like as an elementary school teacher? Does it look like mine? Please comment below and let me know! Check out the original post on TeachCow: ~Meg Check MilKids out on Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook! Subscribe to my email list for email updates and free printables!

Filed Under: MilKids Ed on Other Blogs, Special Education Tagged With: opinion, TeachCow

February 3, 2016 By admin

Dear Parents: I Have 30 Kids to Teach

This is what it feels like when people complain about “small” things: a particular book, a seating arrangement, one problem on a homework assignment, or have too much/too little homework. Tell me what you think…

Filed Under: MilKids Ed on Other Blogs Tagged With: opinion

February 1, 2016 By admin

Why Black History Month Matters

Today marks the start of Black History Month. We have an awesome opportunity as teachers and parents to highlight the achievements of African Americans this month, and help teach our children that people are people, regardless of skin tone or ethnicity. In this world, we should NEVER miss an opportunity to teach acceptance and tolerance […]

Filed Under: Homeschool, Teaching Tips Tagged With: Black History Month, for teachers, opinion

January 1, 2016 By admin

A Teacher's New Year's Resolutions

However, first things first. It’s time for some New Year’s Resolutions, teacher style.
So, here are this teacher’s New Year’s Resolutions:

Filed Under: Teaching Tips Tagged With: for teachers, New Year, opinion

December 24, 2015 By admin

A Teacher's Christmas Wish List

This is what THIS teacher wants for Christmas. What’s on your list?

Filed Under: MilKids Tagged With: christmas, opinion

November 14, 2015 By admin

Teaching Peace

We need to start teaching peace. And we need to start now.

Filed Under: Teaching Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: for teachers, opinion

November 3, 2015 By admin

Just Stay Home!

Your kid: a)puked last night, b)puked this morning, c)had the runs in the last 24 hours, d)has pink eye, e)is running a fever over 100ºF, or f)has a serious case of the sniffles, a sore throat, or a crazy cough.
Gosh! Don’t they know they don’t have time to be sick! You’ve got stuff do to!

Filed Under: Back to School Tagged With: opinion, sick days

October 2, 2015 By admin

We need to talk about guns, America

The thing I am most tired of is the live shooter drill training. Every year that I have been a teacher, I have needed to gather my students into the most concealed corner of the classroom. I have had to choke down my own dread and my own tears of fear in order to comfort my students, my children, little boys and girls who should NOT have to think about safety at school in this way.

Filed Under: MilKids Tagged With: lockdown drill, opinion, school safety, school shooting

October 2, 2015 By admin

I Survived a Severe Food Allergy

Treat your precious child just like every other child. Don’t hover too much, don’t butt in too often. be watchful, but let your child be a child. They, and the money you won’t spend on therapy later in life, will thank you.

Filed Under: Allergies Tagged With: food allergies, opinion

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