Messy Musings

Exploring diverse books...

Nov 8, 2021

Support the Right to Read: Ways for parents and teachers to constructively engage

In this post, I tackle some practical steps parents and teachers can take in order to support the right to read - for all kids.

May 29, 2020

MESSY MUSINGS

A Reflection on Race

This wasn't the post I'd been planning on writing this week. As a matter of fact, I've not planned out this post at all. It's just a...

Apr 28, 2020

MESSY MUSINGS

Diversify Your Collection: A New Series

I believe a diverse representation of literature begins hard conversations about cultural, racial, and gender differences. It's a safe p

A Fine Line: Managing Educational Expectations at Home

Mar 25, 2020

MESSY MUSINGS

A Fine Line: Managing Educational Expectations at Home

To us, managing meant taking a look at the big picture - staying safe, keeping healthy, and maintaining a positive outlook - and then figuri

Jan 29, 2020

MESSY MUSINGS

What I Learned From My Amazon Disaster

Too often - at work, in the classroom, at home - conflict becomes a contact sport. There must be a clear winner and a clear loser, both part

Jan 20, 2020

MESSY MUSINGS

Why I Read

I read because my real life is safe and boring. I can experience adventure and things/places I never would be able to otherwise. What about

May 13, 2019

MESSY MUSINGS

Practice Your Comeback

There is nothing wrong with needing a comeback. Failure is a natural consequence of taking risks and testing your limits.

Feb 25, 2019

MESSY MUSINGS

Love Springs from Awareness

As we travel this road of life, there are so many people who cross our paths. Some of those people bring inspiration and love, making us fee

Feb 20, 2019

MESSY MUSINGS

Surviving a "Snow Event"

Stuck inside for another snow day? Check out this helpful (read - desperate) list of activities to keep your kids busy and your sanity in ta

Hey There!

Reader. Taker of walks. Observer of life. I read books to learn about what I don't know, to challenge myself, and to broaden my narrow perspective.

Why Your Kid Should Read Banned Books...with You

When I was about 10, my mom gave me "the talk." This extravaganza of information meant she checked a book out of the library, complete...

Support the Right to Read: Ways for parents and teachers to constructively engage

In this post, I tackle some practical steps parents and teachers can take in order to support the right to read - for all kids.

Shattered Mirrors, Dirty Windows, Locked Doors: How banning books affect kids

Thanks so much to each of you who offered feedback on last week's blog post. Grounding ourselves in the basics of the book-banning issue...

Support the Right to Read: Ways for parents and teachers to constructively engage

A Reflection on Race

Diversify Your Collection: A New Series

A Fine Line: Managing Educational Expectations at Home

What I Learned From My Amazon Disaster

Why I Read

Practice Your Comeback

Love Springs from Awareness

Surviving a "Snow Event"

Hey There!

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