Tag: school
The Day The School Lost My Son.
As a parent, I have always been lead to believe that you are supposed to trust those whose sole responsibility is to take care...
Simple Valentines Ideas for the Non-Crafty Parent
By all accounts, I should be a “Pinterest Mom.” My craft room — actually my office, since I run a business making items for...
The Mommy Wars: School Edition
I guess I did not realize it until now, until it was my turn to decide...how much of a hot topic children's education is....
Mommy “Me” Time: Making Ourselves Better
The first time I dropped off my son at preschool, I acted strong and gave him a big hug and kiss before he eagerly...
Kindergarten is Coming: Ways to Prepare
Your beautiful 4, soon to be 5 year old, is playing, playing, playing. Ignoring you, inviting you, and talking to themselves, asking a thousand...
One Size Fits Some Education
I have completely lost my mind. I do have a good excuse though, I swear. As of the start of 2017, I will have...
Over-scheduled or Early Advantage?
With school beginning and a full summer behind us, I've found myself asking the question of whether I'm helping my kids or hindering them...
Where Do We Go From Here? Teaching Our Kids About Hate,...
Alton Sterling has died. Alton Sterling was shot by a police man, while on the ground. Alton Sterling was Black.
I am a multiracial mom...
The Voice of a Teacher Mom
I'm going to be honest--I never thought about this day coming. Really, I didn't. I knew my son would eventually head off to Kindergarten...
The Magic and Madness of Age Seven
Our little girl Lauren recently wrapped up her kindergarten year with a bang: she lost one of her front teeth and moved into her...
Summer Mom Blues
June 3, 2016. That is the date this year of my “Independence Day”. Well, sort of. That is the day I no longer receive...
Anxiety of The After-School Playdate
I went to my first official school meeting this month in preparation for sending our soon-to-be 5-year-old off to Kindergarten in August. The introductory information meeting...
“Ask Before You Touch”: Raising Kids To Understand Consent
Recently I was reading an article a mom wrote about her family rules. Some of the rules were pretty standard: clean up after yourself, finish your...
Super Summer Karate Sports Camp with Level 10 Martial Arts
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