June 27, 2026

5 Things I Tried This School Year

At the end of the school year, I like to take a moment to reflect on the new things I tried this year, what worked and what didn't.


At the end of the school year, before it starts to run into all the previous years, I like to take a moment to reflect on the new things I tried this year, what worked and what didn't. This will be my fourth year of reflecting this way and it has been so helpful to look back at my past posts to see how much I have grown as an educator and to see which practices I want to continue, which I want to try again differently, and which I want to let go of because they no longer serve me. 



June 25, 2026

Screen Free Travel Activities That Are Kid & Teacher Mom Approved

Between time on the plane, time in the car and time spent waiting at restaurants, kids need things to do on trips. Here's 15 screen free options.


Between time on the plane, time in the car and time spent waiting at restaurants, kids need things to do on trips. We are generally a screen free family, so you won't find us bringing tablets with us (one of our flights did have screens built into the seats and we did let our girls watch movies because that is something we do at home). I like to bring a variety of tried and true activities that I know will be a hit as well as some new activities to change things up.