Remember the spring of 2020? When schools closed and parents across the country celebrated teachers and all the amazing things they do? Parents struggled to find a new normal and our appreciation of teachers was at an all-time high....
What is classical education, and what does it mean for your child? Simply put, classical education is Traditional-American education with a focus on moral virtue.
At the time of our nation’s founding, classical education was thriving. Our founding fathers heartily...
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Jacksonville is no stranger to super lice—a Jax mom’s worst nightmare. Thanks to Nemours for helping us understand what we need to keep an eye out for and more importantly, how to prevent lice from...
It seems like there is a day for everything — National Daughters Day, National Sons Day, heck, even National Pets Day. Don't get me wrong — I love my daughter, son, and my Golden Retriever Charlie, but in light...
Who are these gifted kids and teens? These are kids who enjoy expressing themselves through the arts, academics, or in other ways. I consider all children gifted, as every child has unique talents, skills, or other characteristics that they...
I would not consider myself a room mom expert, but I have had the opportunity to be a room mom for at least one of my children for the last five years, and this is what I have learned...
Watching my 8-year-old daughter grapple with perfectionism has deeply affected me as a parent. She feels a great deal of pressure to perform flawlessly in every aspect of her life. One vivid memory is of a routine morning drive...
You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that kids are naturally curious. As the mother of three, I know this all too well. I also know that their budding curiosity can quickly transform into a thorn...
Like every other parent in the area, this past spring I heaved a huge sigh of relief on the last day of school and patted myself on the back for completing crisis learning with my Kindergartener and 2nd grader....
The definition of kindness is:
the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate.
Y’all we have been through A LOT in the past 17 months. Some days we might not even know what day it is, but you’re here, you’re trying...
Did you get the crumpled-up flyer in your kid’s backpack? Oh, I did! Yep, it’s that time of year again. That moment you either dread or love — that’s it, RED RIBBON WEEK. Otherwise known in my household as,...
A few months after my first daughter was born my husband stunned me when he brought up the idea that we needed to begin paying for her college. “What?” I slurred as I looked up at him from a...