Note: This post is sponsored by and written in collaboration with South Carolina Calvert Academy.
The smell of a new notebook, the sharp points on a new box of crayons, full length pencils with no teeth marks - are only...
The 17th annual Sales Tax Holiday weekend is August 5-7, 2017. According to the SC Department of Revenue (SCDOR), South Carolinians are expected to save around $2.25 million dollars as they shop for things from paper to clothing 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...
I love reading. But what I do not love, but want to love so badly, is reading baby books. I’m not talking about the classic “What to Expect” books or the Wonder Weeks, although I could tell you how...
July has all the hallmarks of summer in the south. Independence Day. Fireworks for sale. Hot HOT weather. A wading pool in the backyard. Sunset well after our children's bedtime. Ice cream daily, just because.
And the beginning of third grade...
A few long, short months ago, I was an anxious parent sending her oldest son off to kindergarten for the first time, desperately hoping I was prepared enough to do so. In the months that followed, I learned just...
Does screen time affect behavior? We tried it for one week.
Electronics are definitely a mixed blessing in our house. My children come from a long line of geeks on both sides of the family and it’s no wonder that...
Note: This post is sponsored by and written in collaboration with South Carolina Calvert Academy.
Have you ever thought of traveling around the world and back in one summer? It can be done for a very minimal cost and be...
I have not one memory of my parents reading aloud to me. There I have said it.
What I can remember is a collection of books that came each with their own 45 rpm.
I can still quote, word for word, those old instructions:
You...
If you've ever homeschooled during pregnancy, then you know that it can feel downright impossible. Struggling through morning sickness, exhaustion, hormonal changes and mood swings is hard enough without the added pressure of your child's education hanging in the...
I have found the perfect diet.
Before I get carried away, let me be very clear.
I am NOT selling any products, books, or supplements. I am not affiliated with this diet or its website in any way at all. I...
As the end of the school year approaches, so does a special week that honors our children's teachers - Teacher Appreciation Week. As a teacher and a parent, this week of celebration and recognition has always been close to...
I admit it. I used to be a yeller. One of those moms who yelled at her kids all the time when they didn't listen or did something wrong.
I'm not proud of it and I hate that it used...
Earth Day is celebrated world wide and is always accompanied by easy ways to live a greener, more sustainable lifestyle. We are reminded to reduce, reuse, and recycle, learn ways to start composting, and that we should all plant...
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