Are you a teacher or a parent?
Have you ever wondered, ‘Why is this all so damn hard?’

Think of the Children is a newsletter for people who teach, raise and/or care for kids, despite the seeming impossibility of it all. Through interviews, essays and conversations that blend cultural commentary, deep dives into the history of parenting and education, and plenty of gallows humor, we’ll try to figure it out together1.

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Or at least comfort/cheer each other on through it all

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Recovering journalist, school PR pro, mom to one amazing kid. Living and writing in upstate NY but forever an Oregonian in my heart.