I'm in my second year as a middle school teacher. And while last year was challenging and frustrating for a variety of reasons, this year has been worse. And we've only been in school for three weeks.
With COVID-19 still...
It’s the beginning of the school year and your child has a new teacher to meet. Every year a relationship must be built and a partnership developed between parents and teacher in order to provide your child with the...
Shopping has always been one of my absolute favorite past times. Growing up, my mom, sister, and I often made day long excursions to huge shopping malls back home in Maryland. I loved nothing more than scouring racks upon...
Maybe that title seems strange to you. In this day and age, why would you not choose to send your child to preschool? After all, most children do attend at least one year, and there is a lot of information...
When I was attending Columbia International University, I remember the Dean of Women addressing us in chapel one day, asking how many of us had ventured out into Columbia in the past couple of weeks.
Beyond the Harbison Wal-Mart, that...
I was walking through Target with my son and we saw the school supplies all being set out. The summer items were already dwindling and being replaced by crayons, markers, and notebooks.
It’s July. Summers seem to be shorter and...
Most of us have heard before that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For a non-breakfast-loving person, like me, this can seem pretty daunting, considering that I much rather just skip it. I do it many...
The new school year is upon us, and that means parents are getting ready to juggle all the things that brings along with it. We'll add carpool lines, lunches, afterschool practice, homework help, and more, to our already packed...
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...
One of the benefits of working in education is that not only do you get January 1 to start a “new year” but you also get the start of a new academic year. My goal going into this academic...
The first day of school for my family is just around the corner and we are beyond excited!
My five-year-old daughter will be starting kindergarten virtually through a nearby school, and I’ll be doing homeschool preschool with my three-year-old daughter....
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...
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...
School is just around the corner. Gone are the carefree mornings around the house, and in come the days of more structure (and less snacking). It's important to provide a filling breakfast to tide your little ones over until...
In + Around Columbia
Exploring PlayMatters :: An Indoor Play Area in West Columbia
Whether you are looking for a place to escape the rain or heat, or don’t feel like hosting another playdate in your own home,...
