Jessica Grubb
Jessica, a native of North Texas, lives in Wylie with her husband, David. She is an elementary teacher, turned stay-at-home mom, turned preschool teacher. When she’s not up to her elbows in a random project, writing and re-writing lesson plans, or reading (trying to finish?) a good book, she and her husband are busy raising their three incredibly amazing kids: Emily, loves science, and wants to be a chemist when she grows up, Liam, who can always be found playing with trains and building intricate tracks, and Charlotte, who enjoys dragging her Lambie around and belting out songs in the middle of the store/doctor’s office/library.
Jessica graduated from UT Dallas with a degree in literary studies and then went on to receive her teaching certification from Texas A&M Commerce. She has taught private school in Garland and public school in Plano ISD.
She loves to write and recently started a blog about being a mom, wife, and teacher: I'm Sorry for What I Said When I Was Tired
Change Your Color :: A Teacher’s Perspective on the Behavior Chart
All of us make mistakes. I do, both as a mom and as a teacher, and I sometimes forget that these people in my care are small little humans. They are learning about their world by testing limits, seeing what’s appropriate, and figuring out what it means to treat others with kindness. They don’t need the stress of worrying about what color is on their behavior chart for the day.
In Memory of My Grandparents
While I’m grateful that my children have incredible grandparents in their lives, I’m not eager to celebrate Grandparents Day this year.
It Finally Happened: My Son Said He Didn’t Love Me
The day I had dreaded finally arrived. My sweet, precious five-year-old son told me he didn’t love me. I knew he didn’t mean it, but it cut my heart into a million pieces and...
Teaching Our Kids To Be Proud of Themselves: More Encouragement, Less Praise
As moms, we spend a lot of time building up the spirit and character of our children through praise. We tell them how proud we are of them, how beautiful they look, and how...
Tonsillectomy Tips: Preparing for Your Child’s Surgery
My tonsils were removed when I was a teenager and I vividly remember the painful recovery. I’ve known in the back of my mind that the time for my son to get his out...
The Top 10 Kindergarten Social & Academic Skills to Practice this Summer
It can be unnerving to send your baby off to kindergarten, especially if they don’t have a great deal of classroom experience. As I get ready to release my son into the big, scary...
Getting a Master’s Degree While Working: Hard but not Impossible
When I stopped working on my master's degree a million years ago (okay, eight years ago...feels like the same thing when you factor in three kids), it was because I was in my first...
Invisible Illnesses: Help Moms, Even When They Don’t Have the Flu
We're just now nearing the end of cold and flu season in North Texas (and everywhere else), and Facebook and Instagram have been overflowing with posts about tissues, chicken noodle soup, and Oscillococcinum. As...