James TanisIt’s Not Just Another New Year’s Eve When You Are GrievingI’m hearing Barry Manilow’s, “ It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve” in my head. My wife and I are up until midnight, in our chairs, scrolling…4 min read·Jan 2, 2024--1--1
James TanisWhat? MS Doesn’t Stand for “Mental Superpower?!”Who knew turning 40 would just about kill me. Literally. Without the horrid details, the Cliff Notes are this: I was a 4th grade teacher…4 min read·Oct 29, 2023----
James TanisMy Son’s Suicide, Part IOur first born son, Zack, was always smart, ahead of his class, loved science and had enough creative energy to even wear out me. When very…4 min read·Feb 6, 2022--1--1
James TanisThe Great 8: Actionable Ways To Get Your Kids To the Bus Without Losing Your CrackersAh, the fading memories of when you had to just worry about you getting ready for work in the morning…6 min read·Apr 29, 2021----
James Tanis“Workin’ It:” 5 Ways To Be An Amazing First-Time Homeschool ParentCOVID-19 and its effects on Americans is unprecedented in modern history. No one denies that. The emotional toll is also at a level…9 min read·Sep 30, 2020----
James Tanis7 Ways to Phrase Your Concerns to Your Child’s Teacher (and 3 Ways Not To)It’s happening. ing, Again.14 min read·Feb 23, 2020----
James TanisNew Orleans in a New WheelchairNew Orleans, French Quarter, the Mississippi, jazz, Jackson Square. Ahh…the “Big Easy,” which we soon discovered was the “Big Not-So-Easy.”5 min read·May 28, 2019----