Sharing the real honest teacher mom truths.
One blog post at a time.
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Sports mom life — it’s not for the faint of heart. The long weekends, the endless practices, the money spent on gear that smells like it’s been marinating in a gym bag since 2012… it’s a full-time job on top of the one we already have. Of my four kids,…
● Latest Articles
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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,…
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Our First Hockey Tournament of the Season: Dogs, Hockey Rats, and a Championship
Well, we did it. Survived our first hockey tournament of the season — and by “survived,” I mean barely kept the dogs, the kids, and…
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The Teacher Reset: Surviving the First Two Weeks Back
The first two weeks of school are in the books, and let me tell you—I am tired. The type of tired when you put the…
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Juggling It All: Back-to-School, Preschool Week, New Sports Seasons, and Finding Your Fall Balance
If you’re anything like me, August feels like standing at the starting line of a marathon with one shoe untied, an energy drink in one…
● 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 