Kimberly Nightengale
Bio
My name is Kim, I am a mother of 3 (7yo girl, 6 week old girl, and forever 21 month old little boy). Life has given me many lemons and I continue making lemonade. Writing has always been my way of handling those lemons.
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Motherhood After Loss
If you’d asked me 10 years ago how many children I thought I’d have I would of told you zero. At that point in life I was almost convinced I couldn’t have children. It wouldn’t be long and I’d be proven wrong. February 2016 my now husband and I found out we were pregnant with our first daughter. Due to my medical history I was terrified. Pregnancy went well and baby girl was happy and healthy. We had a few road bumps with her gaining weight but we overcame that obstacle! My husband and I thought it would be several years before we had another child if we ever had another child and then in June of 2018 we were once again surprised! We were pregnant with a baby boy. January 21, 2019 we welcomed our son. He had the most beautiful blond curls! He was always so happy and such a sweet boy. If you’d asked my husband and I we would of said we were done having kids. We had a beautiful girl and boy. What more did we need.
By Kimberly Nightengaleabout 23 hours ago in Journal
Why Are Teachers Leaving Education?
As someone who is new to teaching, I will not sit here and pretend to fully understand everything veteran teachers have endured over the years. I do not yet have decades of experience to draw from. However, I can speak honestly about what I have observed in my year and a half in the classroom, and what I have learned in that short time is both eye opening and concerning. Teaching today is no longer just about teaching content. It has evolved into a profession that often requires educators to act as the judge, the juror, and the executioner, so to speak, all while being expected to maintain patience, professionalism, and compassion at every turn.
By Kimberly Nightengaleabout 23 hours ago in Families
Monitoring Our Children Online
Working as a paraprofessional in an elementary school containing grade 1-6, I learn a lot about what the kids are into these days and some days I'm flat out disgusted with what these children are listening to and watching online. I was lucky enough to grow up in the generation that started out without technology being used for everything but was able to learn about technology and how important it would be in our daily lives. I also learned that technology is not the answer to all our problems but it can be useful in the appropriate situation.
By Kimberly Nightengale8 years ago in Families
