elementary school

My four-year-old son lost his two bottom teeth this week. This made him the first friend in his class to lose a tooth, and he felt so special. My hope is that this feeling of being “special” or “different” continues as a joyful emotion rather than a troubled one. Even at the young age of six years old, I felt the pressure to “fit in,” and be like everyone else. I really do remember it like it was yesterday. I was in first grade, and was a new student at Ealy Elementary School. My family had just moved to a new house–requiring me to attend a differentRead More →