Insights

When you were raised in the 80s and early 90s, being a girl mom today can feel like whiplash. These days, I think we could all use a little extra support.

Nerds are often seen as boring, awkward, and overly studious. But nerding out is an extremely rewarding learning experience. In fact, it's a superpower!

Why do we grade students on their first draft? Good writing doesn't happen on the first try. Provide feedback and let them revise. They'll learn so much more!

Do you think school is fun? I bet you don’t. Hopefully, we can reverse that someday. Find out how a good mood revs up your brain for learning!

My teenage daughter and I get along. Weird, right? What's our secret? I don't strive to be the perfect parent. Ayla knows all about my imperfections.

I'm raising an artist. It's not easy. She makes major messes. But you figure it out, "because that's what you do when your kid has a passion and heart that is true." Thanks Ada Twist, Scientist!

When I was a child, I loved jigsaw puzzles. All that puzzling helped me develop a critical career skill. What did you do in your free time as a child?

I spend most of my days on my laptop and barely leaving my chair. Recently, I decided to learn aerial circus tricks. Why am I learning circus skills?

Just the other day, report cards came out in our district. My son expressed no interest in knowing his grades. I couldn't have been happier.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife has so many great quotes that take you back to the original 1984 movie. But my favorite line was about…learning.