I’m the youngest of six children: four girls, a boy, then another girl. (That last would be me.) I was always jealous that my sisters were able to be together while attending the same high school and college. Hearing their memories of carpooling, hanging out, being teammates, and preparing…
During all of my school-age years, once August came around, I was ready to go back. I loved summer, but I also loved going back to school to see friends, play on sports teams, and follow a routine. I even looked forward to a few classes. As a parent, I’ve…
I have two middle schoolers. My oldest daughter, Cammy, is in eighth grade. My younger daughter, Ryan, is in sixth grade. They’re in separate schools because Cammy, who has Rett syndrome, requires more services for her education than our home school provides. Cammy’s condition affects her entire body.
A couple days after my daughter Cammy turned 3, she went straight from early intervention to school. I had prepared her for the transition, but I was not fully prepared. I told Cammy over and over, “It’ll be great. You’re ready.” But I knew…
When I was young, back-to-school shopping motivated me to get excited for the upcoming school year. My best friend, Dana, and I started shopping for supplies together in sixth grade, when our parents let us cross the busy street to Target by ourselves, and continued through high school. It was…
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