Since the beginning of the second week in July, my local Walmart has had the "Back to School" supplies out -- front and center. I couldn't believe it. I am sure some parents would have seen this debacle and sang Handel's...
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The smell of a new notebook, the sharp points on a new box of crayons, full length pencils with no teeth marks - are only...
Can you believe it is already August? You know what that means, don't you? It's back-to-school time! And if you're a mom like me, you're probably doing a little happy dance right now just thinking about it.
I remember when...
As many Midlands districts head back to school, some fully virtual and others a hybrid, we are all adjusting to a new learning format.
In our district, we are doing a hybrid plan for school - two in-person days and...
Just like everyone else, COVID-19 has thrown my entire life, and the life of my family, for a loop.
One of the biggest ways COVID has affected us is in the education of my children. I send them to...
I don't know where you are on the summer spectrum, but this is us as we close in on the last four weeks of summer break:
That week we went to the beach at the beginning of June is a...
The summer has passed by more quickly than you thought, and now you may be panicking because you are sending a child to kindergarten. Are they ready? Are you ready? Kindergarten is one of the largest milestones in a...
When sitting around with other mothers, regardless of age and experience, a common complaint is how exhausting it is to constantly feed our families. Three meals a day, plus snacks, multiplied by the number of people in your home.
AH!...
Now that school is back in session, I'm finding myself, once again, flooded with mounds of paper. Lots, and lots, of paper.
With three kids in school - one in 1st grade, one in 2nd, and my oldest in 4th,...
It's that time of year again.
The big yellow buses return to our neighborhoods, the closed sign goes up on the pools, and the dozens of Pinterest posts get shared with bento box lunch ideas. And if you're a mom...
Imagine you have a career that you love. Perhaps you have even dreamed of having this career your whole life. You spent time role playing for it as a child. In high school, you participated in clubs and volunteered...
When working with college students, there is one rule I want to implement - everyone takes out the trash. It may sound silly or weird, but I am convinced that this could just change the world.
I am not too...
A few weeks ago, my silly, sweet, and rambunctious five-year-old started kindergarten. She was looking forward to it for a long time. Her new school is in our neighborhood and right next to our favorite park, so she was...
Like most parents in mid-August, I begin the school year with the best of intentions.
I lay out carefully selected matching outfits the night before the school day and the backpacks have been double checked and lined up by door...
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