As a former teacher, I have stories to tell. Not just about my experiences, but the gifts. Don't get me wrong, anything that shows you appreciate all the hard work teachers put into your child's education is appreciated. However,...
Our oldest started kindergarten this year. That meant a whole lot of new big things, school, routine, and friends, just to name a few. Because both my husband and I work 40+ hours a week out of the home,...
There is a post on social media making its rounds from 2014 about a teenage girl whose parents are claiming died from the Gardasil vaccine, 40 hours after receiving it. The post states, “ contacted by the coroner, he...
I’ll never forget receiving the phone call years ago from my disappointed kindergartener who had forgotten his change of clothes for a trek with Hammond’s naturalist-in-residence, Tom Mancke. To a five year-old, missing a morning excursion with Mr. Mancke...
School routines, especially time in the car, set the tone for how we begin and end the school day. We have four children attending three different schools. We carpool with neighbors, each responsible for different days, start and pick-up...
As a mom, when you hear you are having a boy it's such an amazing feeling. You know the likelihood of having a "Mama's Boy" is pretty high. I mean we are pretty awesome, right? One thing that we...
You know all the baby and child-friendly places in the Midlands, but your child is too old for that stuff now. You need a new place, a new activity, a new family strategy. We've got a dozen ideas for you. So...
I'm 5'4". Clearly I'm not unaccustomed to being one of the shorter ones in a crowd, especially since my footwear is most often flip flops and never stilettos. But things are changing here at home. It's almost like I'm...
There's a monster in our room right now calling us clueless parents. Did I really just hear that phrase come out of my teenager's mouth? Weren't we just proofreading her Spanish essay together? How did I end up insulted? I...
I have always associated the Five Stages of Grief with death - until this past year. When my son was in kindergarten he was diagnosed with ADHD. He was hyperactive, inattentive, would get frustrated easily, always looking around the...
Summer is upon us! A time for barbecues, pools, vacations, and fun. Thinking about going back to school in the fall is probably the farthest thing from your mind.
But if you have a high school graduate who will be...
Why do I care so much about her English grade? She clearly feels she has it covered and all will be okay. Is that not enough for me?
Okay. Let's pause for a minute. We have 12 school days left....
13 Reasons Why is a hot topic of discussions these days. Although the book was published 10 years ago, there has been a resurgence of its popularity after Netflix recently debuted a 13 episode show based on the book.
My...
One of my favorite childhood movies was Mr. Mom. The movie was about a dad who lost his job and became a stay-at-home dad while his wife had the opportunity to work outside the home. Remember when the dad...
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