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What I wanted to say at Parent/Teacher conferences
Posted On February 16, 2018

We had parent/teacher conferences last eve. With the boys current ages of 9, 6, and 4, conferences are mostly a mix of stories about the boys, reviewing testing scores, and …

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Barrett’s Blog Takeover: To my brother as he goes to Kindergarten
August 15, 2017

Dear Jonah, I'm excited for you to go to Kindergarten! I hope you have a fun time there. I wanted to give you some advice that will help you in Kindergarten …


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The Very Last Day of School
May 23, 2016

Friday was it! The last day of the school year in our neck of the woods. And I started my day with 7:15 AM radiation to make sure I didn't …


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Making School Mornings Easier
August 20, 2015

Oh, school mornings. Fun, right? Okay. I have to admit. I don't really hate school mornings. I like a bit of routine and schedule. Okay, OKAY. I actually really love routine and …


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Blog Takeover: Barrett's Advice For Kindergarteners
August 10, 2015

Last year, the hubs and I wrote a little ditty for the Oldest as he headed off to Kindergarten. Our list of advice for the year ahead as well as …


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I want to be in kindergarten forever
April 29, 2015

"Can I undo it after the news is over?" he asked. My hands were sticky with molding paste as I mussed up his generally unfussed-over head. "Sure. It's your hair." I …


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#brehmbreak2k15
March 23, 2015

We survived it. Our first spring break post having kids in school has come to a close. And we are all still {mostly} standing. I don't recall ever having "spring break" …


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The 100th Day
January 22, 2015

According to my children, we are now 100 days in. We have been at this "kids in school" thing for 100 days of learning. And it honestly feels like we've …


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No More Flying Saucers
September 2, 2014

I read and shared {on FB} a hilarious piece the other day comparing the 1970s back-to-school stuff vs today's love of excess. The entire thing is worth reading, laughing over, …


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The Kindergarten Crud
August 25, 2014

photo credit: simplysprouteducate Blerg. We did not make it to the NICU reunion. Why? Because the plague has hit our house. Okay. Not the plague. And I suppose that's not really a funny …