Sharing the real honest teacher mom truths.
One blog post at a time.
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Apparently LaBuBu’s have moved over and made room for the newest obsession in our house: NeeDohs! If you have kids, you probably already know exactly what I’m talking about. If you don’t, let me explain. Kids are now on a mission to find the “right” NeeDohs. Not just any squishy…
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Middle Schoolers: “Low-key”they don’t care
Let’s talk about middle school kids beyond that sigma rizz of 6-7. I have two in 7th grade right now—yes, two. Twins in grade, not…
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Two Kids, Two Years Apart: The Season of Selective Hearing
Whoever first said, “two under two is the hardest stage” clearly never had a three-year-old and a five-year-old. Because let me tell you—this is the…
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Socks
Somewhere out there, probably in the same black hole where my favorite pen, Tupperware lids, and my sanity disappear, lives a thriving sock colony. I…
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Less is More
Less Is More: A Busy Teacher Mom’s Reminder to Myself This week, I had one of those moments where life gave me a gentle (okay,…
● About Me
Hey friend, I’m Lauren Wertman—a 40-year-old teacher, mom of four, wife to a police officer, and chief snack dispenser in our South Florida home. I’ve been teaching elementary school for 19 years (yes, I survived Common Core and fidget spinners), with a bachelor’s in Elementary Ed and a master’s in Reading—because clearly I enjoy stress.
My kids are 12, 11, 4, and 2—so we’ve got everything from preteen eye rolls to potty training all happening under one roof. I’m a hockey mom, a dance mom, and the kind of mom who sometimes hides in the pantry for five minutes of peace. We’ve also got a lab who sheds like it’s his job, and a bunny who thinks he runs the house.
When I’m not teaching or refereeing sibling arguments, I’m working on my Teachers Pay Teachers shop, creating resources that save teachers time (and maybe sanity).
This blog is my space to share the messy, funny, real-life stuff—teacher hacks, mom survival tips, and reminders that you’re not the only one reheating your coffee for the third time today.
Welcome. You belong here—even if your life feels like a beautiful, chaotic circus too.
Busy Teacher Mom Life 