Cali
I'm Cali. I'm a wife, co-parent, and mom of twin boys who are soon-to-be 6, as well as brand new step-mom to 3 young adults who are 19, 16, and 14. I was born and raised in the Northland, and I can't imagine living anywhere else...unless you were to offer me a beach house, or a villa on the coast of Italy or France. I have been a public educator for 21 years, and I currently teach middle school, which I truly believe is the very best age in all the world. I enjoy reading, cooking, and traveling, and I believe ice cream is an acceptable meal any time of the day. I drink entirely too much diet coke, and my floors are rarely clean. I joined the mommy-club later in life after an 8 year struggle with infertility. I've decided being an "old mom" is a pretty great gig.
Co-Parenting Don’ts
Co-parenting. It’s not really a situation anyone ever dreams of finding themselves in. To my knowledge, no one gets married, has kids, and then...
i9 Sports Focuses on Sportsmanship and Learning
When the time came to start thinking about signing our twins up for organized sports, their dad and I started talking about our personal...
Rudolf Discovers the Plaza Lights
Every November when I drag out our Christmas decorations, I’m always most excited for one box in particular. It contains our holiday books! Because...
It’s Better to Give than to Receive
The first Christmas after my ex-husband and I separated was rough. We were navigating the very new waters of co-parenting and trying to figure...
Kids and Technology: A Parent’s Guide to Keeping Them Safe
I sat in a packed auditorium, hanging on every word our speaker said. The presenter was an FBI agent, who also happened to be...
The Proper Care and Feeding of Your Divorced Friend
I received an email from my sons’ school one day, asking if it would be OK if they sent Snack Packs home with my kids....
Back to School: The Countdown is On!
It's the MOST wonderful time of the year!
Yes, friends...my favorite time of year is upon us. Aisle after aisle of boxes filled with...
STEM Is the New Black
Science. Technology. Engineering. Mathematics. STEM is a relatively new buzz word in the education world, and you can find any number of clubs, organizations,...
Bridging the Summer Learning Gap
You know the old adage, "practice makes perfect"? Did you know it's not actually true? Practice does not make perfect, PERFECT practice makes perfect....
5 Steps to a Summer Bucket List
Having graduated from high school in the early 90's, my summertime mantra will ALWAYS be Summertime by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince...
The Way Moms Work: A 3-Cups-of-Coffee Kind of Day
To celebrate the different expressions of how moms work, the KCMB series "The Way Moms Work" follows the many ways we work in a single day. We...
Sometimes, I Miss My Pre-Kid Life.
As I sit here typing, it's 8:45 p.m. My children have "been in bed" for 45 minutes. They are still awake. One is crying...
All I Want for Christmas: A Teacher’s Wish List
This year, my boys are in preschool full time, which means for the first time, I have teacher gifts to buy. Buying gifts for...
Utilizing Your Local Library
Where can you snag a copy of the latest movie release, catch a performance by Paul Mesner puppets (for FREE), and research an upcoming...
I Know A Girl
... her name is Shea. Shea is the kind of girl everyone loves: she's kind and funny. Smart and uber-talented. She is a wife,...
