Tag: School
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Not According to Plan
At the beginning of the school year I wrote a post that was full of optimism for the upcoming school year. Well, the year certainly has not gone according to plan. Or maybe it did, in a roundabout sort of way? I anticipated we’d meet a few bumps along the road a the beginning of…
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Advocacy, speaking up + being your child’s biggest fan
Nearly a decade into our advocacy journey, we’ve recently found ourselves navigating the sometimes overwhelming path of the educational system.
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Reflections
As we reflect on Robert’s school journey in 2023, it’s clear that the right environment can transform a child’s experience. From overcoming challenges to embracing individuality, his recent story demonstrate the impact a supportive school can have on ones learning experience.
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La maternelle, déjà?
I don’t know what happened. I feel fairly confident that it wasn’t that long ago that I gave birth to our 2nd son. Wasn’t it just last month that I introduced Robert to his baby brother, Sullivan? The baby Robert begged me, at every chance he could, to hold? The one he proudly called “his…
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Rise up, shine on
Full time?Part time?In Class?Online?Indoors? Outdoors? What will school look like for Robert in the fall? And what about the little kids? Daycare? Home care? “Work From Home and Try to Care”? What will happen? What to do? How to decide when the information is ever changing, and emotions oscillate from laissez-faire to une grande peur?…