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What exactly IS a virtual school and how does it work? This is a universal question among families as this innovative educational option emerges. Virtual schools provide a balance of rigor and...
For many people, the New Year is a breath of fresh air — it gives us hope to reach new goals and seek change. Personally, I’m ready for a fresh start and am welcoming 2017 with open arms. However,...
For the past few months, Jacksonville Moms Blog has been bringing you information on Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans, which gives parents the opportunity to invest in their child's future through a variety of secure options and payment plans....
Jacksonville moms – I have blogged here about gifted children in the past, and a common question that I get is “what do I ask the teacher for?” It is hard to know what kinds of differentiation work in...
Ask your young child what his or her favorite part of the school day is and you’ll probably hear “lunch” or “recess.” For parents of children with allergies, however, those are the times of day when their children may...
Just over a week ago, we watched as frightened teens ran for their lives out of a South Florida high school. A school. A place where we send our kids for the day in hopes that they return when...
I’ll never forget a funny photo I saw a year or two ago. It was two parents sitting in lawn chairs at the end of their driveway with mimosas in hand, clinking their glasses together in an excited “cheers!”...
Every school year begins the same way, parents and students head through the double-doors filled with excitement and anxiety especially when it comes to teachers. I mean, this is the person who is responsible for imparting knowledge, character and...
Every holiday season, we encounter the same problem — what to get our kids for Christmas. As a parent, I love giving my kids something I know they want; I love seeing their huge smiles and watching as they...
Does this sound familiar?
Mom: How was your day?
Kid: Fine
Mom: What did you do?
Kid: Nothing
My son has always been a quiet kid. Sometimes getting him to talk about his day is like pulling teeth. As moms, we want to hear...
Yes, sometimes it's crazy. Some days I get in the car and don't know which way I am going. I'm pretty sure we've shown up at the wrong field at least once in our lifetime so far! In the morning bags...
>>Get our 2014-2015 First Day of School Signs here<<
Documenting your child's first day of school is a fun tradition to start with your kids, as you may have seen in Kacey's back-to-school post the other day. We wanted everyone to have an easy...