This year is hard. It’s strange, different, and goes against everything we’ve ever imagined for our children’s education. Yet here we are, making the best of what we can and returning to the “new normal” for our kids. Throughout...
I remember the days when mamas would ask me about homeschooling and make that infamous statement: "Girl, I could never homeschool my kids."
Then 2020 happened.
Now, the question is less about if you should or shouldn’t homeschool and more about...
Heading back to school for many students is exciting but can also be nerve-racking. Our son will be heading to the second grade but will not be returning to his old school since we moved to a new place...
By now, most of us have survived the first week of the school year. With tears in my eyes, I took my oldest to kindergarten and my youngest will go back to preschool in one week. Whether you are...
While summer break is a good time for students to relax, it is important to use that time as a chance to catch up and avoid the “summer slide.” Every year, students lose several months’ worth of reading and...
As we embark on the next chapter of your child’s education, one thought often comes to mind, "My child is so far behind. How will the learning gap close? How will my child get back on track?" I’m here...
My second time enduring middle school, this time as a parent, I thought I was prepared. What I wasn’t prepared for was the time machine that transported me back to 1985 to feel the exact same emotions and insecurities...
It was February 2011. I had done everything right--toured the school, received the principal's signature on my applications, and submitted the applications on time. I put all my eggs in one basket and selected only one school on my...
This post is sponsored by Seaside Community Charter School.
I’m stating the obvious, but being a mom (or a dad) isn’t easy. All moms are “working” moms, but many have to work outside the home, often juggling home, school, children...
Our public middle school has mandated school uniforms for the upcoming school year, and many students and parents are not happy about it. Recent school group parent conversations about unrelated topics have consistently turned into a discussion about the...
I dreaded it for years. The hormones. The backtalk. The eye rolls. Uncontrolled emotions. His awkwardness. My awkwardness answering certain "questions." Seven class changes with seven different teachers. The increased workload. Bullies. Fights. Heartbreak. We have only begun the...
Comic books may not be at the top of your summer reading list, but maybe they should be. As parents, we know that the Summer Slide is a sneaky nemesis to all the gains made during the school...