The Battle of the balance

Meet 

Getting to know the fulcrum....ME!!

 

     In the world that I balance, my name is Lauren Dykstra. I am a second grade integrated co-teacher at a public school in Westchester County, NY. I live with my heroic and amazing husband, my young son Niklaus (the German pronunciation of Americanized: Nicholas,) and our two Beaglier dogs named Roggen and Bailey. I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, a friend, a sister, a teacher, and now a writer. My primary reason for creating this blog was to have a personal outlet to share my thoughts, experiences, and the trials and tribulations of performing a balancing act with your daily routine. In this blog, you will find:

•   "Powerful Mothers" - interviews and biographies of working Moms who are performing the balancing act on a daily basis.

• "Lauren's Journal" - my daily experiences being a teacher and a mother.

• "Educational Tools and Resources" - a compilation of great tools, resources, websites, and activities for parents and teachers to use with their children or students.

Rationale: When I first had my son, I found that reading stories and experiences written by other Moms helped me to put motherhood into perspective and made me feel like I was not in my journey alone.  You will also find I enjoy highlighting strong, goal-oriented women who radiate confidence. As an educator, I frequently devote my time and energy into my craft. It's nice to share the resources, I found to be most helpful!

'