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1st Grader Picks Out Green Dress for Picture Day—The Results Leave Mom Cry-Laughing

“This is the story of a little girl’s love of a green dress, a mother who tries to instill independence, and how those two things came together in the most epic and brilliant combination possible."

Student’s Humble Plea to Teacher at the Bottom of His Test Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons

"This note gave me so much hope. Let us all be a little more like this young man!!"

Stephanie Duncan

Stephanie Lorraine Duncan (SLD) is the author of the blog Surviving Life Daily. She is an educator, freelance writer and mother of three living in Birchcliff, Ontario (a very nice part of Toronto with parking). She lives there with her very tall husband and three young children. She will soon add a dog to the mix because she likes to be kept on her toes. Her work has been featured on ScaryMommy, Love What Matters, & CafeMom. Connect with Stephanie on Instagram(@survivinglifedaily) and Twitter (@slifedaily).

A Teacher’s List of 10 Things to Teach Your Child Before Kindergarten

It’s hard to believe that I will be sending a second child off to kindergarten this September. Having already sent one and being a teacher for over a decade doesn’t make it any easier. It has, however, taught me a few things on how to prepare my child and myself for this new journey.