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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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…
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Preschool Week Panic: A Teacher Mom’s Countdown to Chaos
Well, it’s here. The final week. The week that’s not really a week because it’s actually “pre-planning” a.k.a. preschool for teachers. The kids are still…
● 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 