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Thanksgiving: Practicing Gratitude and Honoring the Real Story
There's something deeply troubling about hearing one side of a story.
Smiles, words, steps: The unrelenting myth of baby 'firsts'
There's something about the blurriness of firsts.
Making Father's Day About Real Fatherhood
There's something a little... sad? about Father's Day.
Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up
There's something about microaggressions and how early they tale root.
Reframing Gender Helps Kids See Beyond Other Binaries
There's something so limiting about only having two choices.
Love, More or Less
There's something so tough about being second-in-command to a small child.
Tales of First Grade: A Spider In The Classroom
There's something about nature creeping its way into a classroom.
The Flipside Of The Threenager Is The Best Thing Ever
There's a reason that parents of three-year-olds survive.
Building Classroom Community Through Storytelling
There's something about storytelling and classroom culture.
From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students
There's something tricky and beautiful about teaching racial justice to young kids.
Open Secrets in First-Grade Math: Teaching About White Supremacy on American Currency
There's something pretty one-note about American currency.
Deranged Quotes Declared by My Toddler in One Single Outing
There's something about the passage of time with a 3-year-old.