June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive...
While parenting styles differ, one thing all parents can agree on is this: we want healthy kids! After more than ten years working with...
Fact #1: Math was not my jam while in school. I have never been able to successfully finagle the numbers and symbols and signs...
It is official. I have a kindergartner and a first grader, which is really exciting. Summer is finally over and we can get back...
Even as an adult, after a long day of work or managing the household, falling into the couch with a binge-worthy TV show is...
Dear Parents: My years in the classroom influence my parenting. While I don't have all the answers, I've spent over a decade as a...
Early childhood friendships can be sweet and endearing, but young children are still working out a lot of social and emotional issues that need...
In the days leading up to the first day of kindergarten, I agonized over everything. “Will she get motion sick on the bus?” “Will...
I came across a reminder from Suzie Allison, more commonly known by her Instagram handle as busytoddler, the other day. She wisely said, "Do...
As a parent or caregiver to young children, you may be struggling with the decision to send your child to Pre-Kindergarten or not. Robin...
When I first became a stay at home mom, I did a lot of reading about what the transition may be like. While reading,...
My husband and I grew up in small towns where the local public schools were really the only choice for local schooling. By state...
I recently got added to another Facebook group, but surprisingly, this time it was not for LuLaRoe clothing, Plexus, Nerium or 3-D eyelashes.
It was...
The traditional latchkey kids of the 1980s would come home after school to an empty house because their parents were still at work. Many...























