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Spring is busy. We kick it off with a ton of birthdays in my family, roll into an intense spring sports schedule, and run headfirst into all of the end-of-the-year school celebrations. It is busy. It is cooking big meals on the weekends so we can all heat leftovers as…

I graduated from undergrad and entered into teaching just as “differentiated instruction” was becoming a thing. My school district had district coaches on staff, and on my very first day, I met one of my current mentors, who introduced us to Tomlinson and her work. Over the next ten years,…

We had friends over for the Super Bowl. Our children are almost perfectly matched up: two 11-year-olds, two nine-year-olds, and two four-year-olds. It doesn’t matter how calm the evening has been; without fail, no matter what, this is how dessert goes: The four-year-olds (who didn’t eat any dinner but received…

Last weekend, we had a family reunion at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos. Having children span the ages of four through almost 12 makes sticking together nearly impossible in that place. Everyone ran in every direction as the cousins arrived — except for Lyla, who ONLY wanted to swim…

I have a confession to make. I have a love/hate relationship with the New Year. I love the idea of new beginnings and feeling like I have not just the opportunity but a responsibility to do some type of reset, but I always end up feeling bad about the family…

Dear Lower School Families, Time has flown by, and we’re already at the last day before winter break. We have welcomed 30 new students and five faculty members in these four incredible months. As a new mom and faculty member, thank you for making us feel so welcome. In just…

This week has been Meltdown City in my house on all fronts. Between late nights of holiday fun and rushed mornings finding that darn elf and opening up Advent calendars, my kids are spent. In a louder-than-necessary voice, I finally reminded everyone, “This is the season of Joy!!!” I also…

I grew up on a small lake in Northern New Jersey. The lake community is special, kind of like Hallmark-Christmas-movie special. Everyone knows everyone (and is in their business). Everyone learned to swim at the lake, then joined the swim team, turned 15 and became lifeguards, and then turned 16…

This morning was A MORNING in my house. Bryan left for a hunting weekend, and Lyla woke up to find her father missing. This led to an inability to pick out a stuffed animal for school and me picking up my screaming four-year-old, putting her in the car, driving like…

“I miss Captain and Ginger” is a frequent thing you will hear Lyla say. Captain and Ginger were our two 12-year-old Siberian Huskies. Bryan and I got them off the plane from our honeymoon. “Can I get sick and die from this?” is something you might hear from one of…