Parent Teacher Conference Portable | Mama’s Secret

“Of course! We love being involved!” (Lie. We love leaving work early, but we do love knowing our kid isn't feral.)

For most of the school year, I walk around with a pretty solid grip on my parenting identity. I am “The Snack Provider.” I am “The Homework Enforcer.” I am “The One Who Finds the Left Shoe.” mama’s secret parent teacher conference

“Wonderful!” I say. Inside my head: Is J good? Is J bad? Last year it was ‘E’. Is J the halfway point? Is the kid in the corner reading Tolstoy at an ‘R’? Should I be buying flash cards right now? “Of course

So the next time you get that email, take a breath. You are not on trial. You are just gathering intel. You are the expert on your child. The teacher is the expert on the classroom. Together, you’re an unstoppable (if slightly tired) team. I am “The Snack Provider

We’ve all been there. You get the email (or the dreaded paper flyer in the backpack). Parent-Teacher Conferences: Sign up now.

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