School Years

Recently I made the leap from stay-at-home/work-from-home mom to working outside the house. I also decided it was time for my daughter to start preschool. She is 2 years old, full of energy, and bored of being at home....

Okay. Let me be very clear. This has been building for a while. As in, almost 3 years. Where do I begin? Expectations: You attend a birthday party or your kid(s) receive a favor bag from peers at school for...

I’m going to start right off and admit that I’m still a newbie, but so far, the PTA is INTENSE. I joined the PTA before I even had a kid enrolled in the public school system because I wanted to...

How do you know when to take the leap and send your child to preschool? Can someone tell me if it's time? Make this decision for me? Because I've got some mom guilt in my house for not being...

So, school has been back in session for several weeks now and those of you with school-aged children are probably welcoming the stability and structure in your schedule. However, with the new set of demands that a new teacher,...

I love books! I read to my kids often. We just finished The Fellowship of the Ring and are now reading through the third book of the Green Ember series. Why is it so hard for me to get...

It's the first day of school and while you may have checked every box on the school supply list are you, first-time school mom, ready for school? From drop-off etiquette to knowing whether or not to order hot lunch -...

The hardest part of being a parent is watching your child go through something really tough and not being able to be there, to help, to fix everything.  Last year I remember having such bad anxiety sending my oldest daughter...

Have you ever played Candyland with a preschooler? It sucks. I mean, it should be a fun game because...candy. My son was SUPER excited when he received it as a gift because...candy. But even though the rules are easy...

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I wanted to share a story that my mother-in-law, a retired elementary school teacher, recently told me. A little backstory first: in addition to being a loving wife, mother, and nana, she is also...

As a teacher, my friends with young children are always asking about educational sites and apps. There are so many websites out there for entertainment. Why not find a site that will keep your child entertained and teach skills...