Marsha Roth
“I’m Marsha, the devoted wife of a Nebraska Husker fan, mother to a sweet laid back 11-year-old boy named Kellen and a 9-year-old spunky know-it-all named Rowen. I am a Kansas City native, proud Northwest Bearcat Alumni, and enthusiastic 4th grade teacher! I enjoy stolen moments where I can read in peace, indulging in chocolate chip cookies whenever possible, tending to my vegetable garden and finding new ways to annoy my daughter! My goal in life is to be my authentic self, follow the motto of ‘She did what she could,’ and share that with other moms!”
Travel Without Kids: What to Leave at Home
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Where to Play Mini Golf in Kansas City
Mini golf is a great way to get out some energy and enjoy the warm weather! Here is your guide to a few of...
Love in Middle School
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Watching The Bachelor with My Daughter
You read the title correctly. I do in fact often let my 11-year-old daughter watch The Bachelor shows with me. I know I’m going...
Parent Teacher Conference Tips From a Teacher
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Picasso Problems: What to Do with Your Child’s Artwork
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Protecting Your Child’s Mental Health
We can all agree that our children are the most important things in our lives. We would do anything for them, go full on...
Sharing Black History with an All White Class
With Black History Month upon us, I have been nervously trying to figure out how I plan to incorporate Black history into a classroom...
Video Games are Changing How Kids Play
Back in the day, play used to consist of banging on neighbors' doors and riding bikes (sans helmets) all over the neighborhood, possibly to...
Back to School: Six Things You Can Do to Get Ready
The upcoming school year is at the forefront of most minds. Do we send the kids? Do we keep them home? What about homeschooling...
My View: Cleaning Out Our Classroom
I walked into a time machine. All of your things were there from March, lots of St. Patrick's Day green! Your books were right...
I am a Familyvert
noun, singular -- Familyvert. A person who likes hanging out with his/her family a lot. “Man, I must be a familyvert because I'm having...
When Your Parents Move In
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The Power of Noticing
Children need to be noticed. They need more than just, “I like that!” or “You are so nice!” If you stop and think about...
Technology: The Addiction We Didn’t See Coming
I am a child of the 80’s. I grew up watching The Smurfs, Full House, and TGIF. I learned valuable life lessons from Saved By...
