Monthly Archives: July 2018

Sincerely, Your Little One’s Teacher

Posted on July 30, 2018 by Paige Givens

It’s getting closer and closer. The back-to-school ads have started appearing. The school supply lists have exploded in the front of Walmart. The backpacks have gone on sale. Your friends are squeezing in one last quick trip to the beach … Continue reading →

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If You Give A Teacher A Class List

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Paige Givens

If you give a teacher her class list, she’s going to want some mailing addresses to go with it. So she’ll dig through mounds of registration forms to find “her kids” and write each address. Seeing all those addresses will … Continue reading →

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Everyone Falls

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Paige Givens

“You haven’t ridden your bike in weeks.” “I’m no good at riding my bike. I keep falling off.” My son’s big brown eyes asked me to let it go, to not make him try again. “But everybody falls. You’re not … Continue reading →

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Our Classroom Door

Posted on July 9, 2018 by Paige Givens

I am not a decorator. I repeat, I am not a decorator! Any good-looking thing in my house is credited to my sisters, who tell me where to put things and how to arrange. Because I am not a decorator. … Continue reading →

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