The Day My Daughter Said She Loved School

For one JB parent, a single sentence at the dinner table marked the end of a long, exhausting journey.

The Day My Daughter Said She Loved School

For most of her early childhood, my daughter associated school with failure. Homework ended in meltdowns, and mornings were a battle. We tried everything other families recommended, but nothing seemed built for a child who learned differently.

At Julie Billiart, the difference was immediate. Her teachers celebrated effort, not just answers. They gave her tools to manage frustration and the time to actually use them.

One evening, completely unprompted, she looked up from her plate and said, “I love school now.” I had to leave the table so she wouldn’t see me cry. That sentence was years in the making.