💬 Parenting Out Loud: Supporting the Educators Who Shape Our Kids
How do you support the teachers in your kids’ lives?
If you’ve ever spent time in a classroom—or even just observed morning drop-off—you know teaching is not for the faint of heart. Educators transform our kids’ minds and futures while navigating stretched budgets, impossible expectations, safety concerns, and far too little recognition.
Even small gestures can make a big difference.
How can we show up for the teachers who show up for our kids?
💬 Share your ideas in the comments. Whether it’s a thoughtful gesture, a kind word, or a moment of gratitude, your story might inspire others to do the same.
And if you’re a teacher, we’d love to hear what’s been meaningful to you—it might spark ideas for others.
📌 I’ll share my go-to idea in a pinned comment below—steal it, tweak it, or ignore it, and share how you show appreciation.
When my kids were in elementary school, I made a point of asking their teachers’ favorite Starbucks order during Meet the Teacher night. Every Friday, we’d swing by the drive-thru to pick up their TGIF treat—a little gesture of appreciation that doubled as a fun tradition for my kids. They loved delivering it, and it was an easy way to show their teachers that we valued them.
Funny you should ask, Erin, because just yesterday my 14yo told me that her math teacher was telling the class how artists are needed in this world; otherwise, it would be a boring place to live. Her math teacher does these side "life lessons" quite often, according to Felicity, so this morning, before I ever logged in to Substack, I sent her teacher a quick email telling her what a fantastic role model she is for these junior high students.
A thank you goes a long way, and our teachers especially need to hear it.