big issues

Opting Out of PARCC

Here in Ohio and several other states, it's currently PARCC testing season. PARCC is short for Partnership for Assessment of…

11 years ago

Broken

Last month, we had what might be the biggest surprise we've ever experienced: I was pregnant. Unlike our first two,…

11 years ago

Flu-Shot Shoulder Update

I've recently had several people ask me how my shoulder is doing since getting my flu shot at the beginning…

11 years ago

CCS Transportation Department Twitter Abuse

I mentioned that last week was a bumpy start to the new school year, but at the time of writing…

12 years ago

Went For A Flu Shot, Got A Shoulder Injury Instead

I've had a flu shot many times. No one really wants to get a flu shot, but many people generally…

12 years ago

An Update on the School Transportation Debacle

When we last left this saga with Columbus City Schools taking three hours to bring our daughters home with no…

12 years ago

My Children Were Missing For Two Hours Because Of Our School District

On Thursday morning I took a flight to Atlanta for the Type-A Parent Conference. This was the first time I've…

12 years ago

Summer Camp Terror

I should have recognized the signs. Cordy was excited to go to summer camp at the start of the summer.…

13 years ago

No Really, Wear Sunscreen

It was just last month that I was reminding all of you to check your skin. Back in April I…

13 years ago

Being Rich And Entitled Is Not A Disability At Disney

When we visited Disney World in February, I worried how Cordy would react to the crowds and the lines. She…

13 years ago