Published Books
10th Grade Ready
Your child has gotten through their first year of high school, congratulations! If you're wondering what comes next, you'll find loads of information in 10th Grade Ready useful to you and your student. Each contributor to 10th Grade Ready is a current or former 10th-grade teacher who has worked extensively with parents and families of students.
These contributors have all been Teachers of the Year, finalists in their state, or otherwise recognized on the state level for their abilities in the classroom.
Starting with how 10th grade differs from 9th and moving through preparing for 11th grade, this guide includes expert advice on a wide range of topics, from academic expectations to emotional and social development. With practical suggestions, relatable anecdotes, and conversation starters for you and your high schooler to open new lines of communication that can continue throughout the school year, 10th Grade Ready is full of effective strategies to balance guidance and support with encouraging self-reliance, helping parents strike the right balance.
Available at: Amazon
It was always four
Years before seeing the faint two lines that solidified their pending parenthood, Renee and Jim always dreamed of having four children. Having survived the first year of parenting, three other times, and with the reassurance of every mom blog she read, Renee was sure that making their dream of four children a reality wouldn't really be much different than their current crazy yet manageable life. Except it was. A challenging first year of parenting four children left Renee confused, thoroughly shaken, and desperate for a change. In a pure panic, she begged her husband for a change of status. She wanted to become a stay-at-home mother, leaving behind the career she loved just months before finishing her graduate degree. Renee's journal shares her journey, which was met with the COVID-19 pandemic, providing an intimate look into her thoughts, lessons learned, and ultimate rediscovery of what brings her genuine joy.
Available at: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Books a Million
50 Things to Know
About Going Back to School While Parenting
Do you feel stuck in your current career?
Have your career aspirations changed since becoming a parent? Can you juggle being a full-time parent and a full-time student?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you...
50 Things to Know About Going Back to School, by author Renee Jones, offers an approach to finding academic success while raising children. Most books on returning to the classroom after having children tell you to wait until your children are older or only when necessary for career advancement.
Although there's nothing wrong with that, I’ve got another opinion. Based on knowledge from the world's leading experts and personal experience, I am here to tell you that you can be present for your ambitions and parental obligations.
In these pages, you'll discover helpful strategies that allowed me to successfully complete my second graduate program while raising four small children. This book will help you develop a necessary strategy for using your time purposefully without giving up either one of your dreams.
Available at: Amazon, Apple Audio Books
