By Viridiana Word When you are a working parent, getting your child to excel academically seems like an even harder task, since we are working on limited time, with (very) limited energy. The never-ending battle over homework and grades seems to be an even steeper hill to climb, especially when you are not available at…
By Viridiana Word I have always loved being a working mom. My career in education is a demanding one, but one that I have worked really hard to accomplish, and one that brings me a lot of joy and satisfaction. Despite the pride I take in the work that I do, however, I have always…
By Amber Bennett Every day when I drop my kids off at school I tell them two things: I love you and have fun at school. To me it is important for them to know that even if I’m not there, I’m thinking of them and that I love them. This is even more important…
By May Anderson As a working mom, I have very limited time to spend with my child. I want to make sure that the time I do get with him is fun, educational, and strengthening to our relationship. As my toddler gets bigger and learns new things, I can’t help but to wonder what I…
By May Anderson A few years back, I was a skinny mini. I ate pretty much anything and didn’t gain an ounce. Then along came life. Here I am now, 6 months postpartum with baby number two, and while weightloss would be ideal, I find that I am more thankful and loving to my body…
By Kimberly Hicken The Notebook I’m sound asleep, but the soft tiptoe on the carpet wakes me. I lean up on my right elbow and say, “I caught you!” The guilty child moans in disappointment and puts the notebook back on the foot of my bed before silently leaving my room. I glance over…
By Alysha Lundgren You hear all the time about how we can conserve our resources, using both sides of the paper, and turning off your water when you’re brushing your teeth. You hear about recycling and reusing something in a creative and practical way, like turning an old crate into a coffee table. There are…
By Kimberly Hicken I work at a youth correctional facility as an English teacher. Most of my students never had a real childhood. They grew up in families where drugs, alcohol, stealing, gangs, and prostitution were the norm and the reality. The focus for many of these kids was survival—safety, food, shelter. They didn’t have…
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By Kimberly Hicken As a working mom with eight kids, I know how hectic life can be. I think I was late for everything for the first twenty years of motherhood. Sometimes, I think the baby purposely waited to poop its diaper until I was on my way out the door. In fact, I think…