I Support Modified Quarantine, with Expanded Student Testing
There has been a lot of chatter among families about SFUSD adopting a plan for Modified Quarantine, I agree we...
Lunch Box Love – Lunch Note Ideas for Your Kids
Each day, every day, we wrote a special reassuring note to each of our girls on a post-it hidden in their lunch. Here are my favorite lunch note ideas…
Making a Morning Schedule
Some tips on co-creating a morning schedule with your kids.
What really matters right now.
Teaching and learning in a time of Coronavirus, an educator perspective — By Karen Zapata Karen Zapata is a member...
Call Me a Hippie, but I Still Believe Love Can Change the World
Can the past inform the future? Watching recent coverage on the impeachment trial and subsequent acquittal makes me miss my...
Reflecting on the New Year as a Family
For several years now, I’ve been very active in my community and online, advocating and organizing for social and racial...
Teaching Kids Self-Care
As we weather the highs and lows together, I’ve found myself talking with my daughters about self-care.
Family Technology Contract 2.0
The big transition into middle school has finally put conversations about smart phones, social media, online safety, in our lap. Here are my updated recommendations for using a Technology Contract to talk with your tweens/teens about tech safety.
He said… WHAAATTT?!?
There seems to be no way to avoid the bile coming out of Trump’s mouth. So, while we’re talking about it… let’s use this as an opportunity to fight back agains rape culture by discussing these things with our kids.
Students With Anxiety Need our Support
Recommendations for Teachers and Parents Many students (and adults) suffer from anxiety. Fortunately, when I was a teacher, I always...