Megan Southall
Please Don’t Limit African-American Literature to February
When I was in school, our teachers would find ways to celebrate Black History Month, February, by working it into our established classroom culture. In history, this may have meant telling the stories of...
Turning a Sibling Argument into a Mini-Unit on Consent
I recently sat down to watch some not-so-kid-friendly TV. My boys were playing in their room, and I was pleasantly surprised at their contentment for about 30 minutes until I heard a scuffle going...
A (Mom’s) Post-Christmas Story
Kids watching Elf. Cookies baking. Alexa playing instrumental Christmas music. Evergreen candle and tree both lit. It's the most wonderful time of the year! Except according to all secular "rules," Christmas is over. It's...
Have Yourself a Mary Little Christmas
It's tough being a mother during the holiday season. We often bear the burden of making all the magic happen and fitting every seasonal activity miraculously into a single month. We bake the cookies...
I Love My “Tacky” Christmas Tree
At this time of year, I love seeing pictures of my friends' Christmas trees on social media. From a Charlie Brown skimpy real tree to a full-on disco artificial tree, I don't think I've...