PTA, PTO, PTSA, no matter what your school calls it, chances are if you have kids, you've been asked to join. It's no secret that I'm an advocate of getting involved in your child's education. Well, today I'm here...
I hear it all the time from parents. It’s the bane of their existence. The daily chore that looms over them day in and day out. Packing school lunches.
We are a couple of weeks back at school and already...
Summer birthdays, I’ve decided, are officially the worst. Sure, my almost 5-year old son, Landon, will still celebrate with his friends this summer with a Ninja-themed birthday party in an air-conditioned facility. And although his actual birthday is in late...
Last month I blogged about giftedness and twice exceptionality and how to decide if you should have your child tested. This month, I’m blogging about the intensity of gifted and twice exceptional children. Emotional intensities are not exclusive to...
As mothers, we are automatically the decision makers. I’ll admit, the realization that I was going to be responsible for making some of the most important decisions for another person was a little overwhelming.
Everyone kept telling me you are...
Ahhhh yes, the first day of school. An event that can be beyond exciting and completely terrifying all at the same time. For little kids, the transition from preschool to full day kindergarten can be tough. Little ones starting...
It’s time to head back to school, and I should be so excited to have a bit more free time. I should be looking forward to my daughter making new friends and all the things she’s going to learn...
Packing school lunches can be aggravating. Who wants to pack lunches at the end of a long day... or first thing in the a.m. while you're trying to get the entire family AND yourself out the door? From not...
Hi Jacksonville moms! Homeschooling is on the rise, especially in our city. This is due to many factors. Some of them include:
Families with children who have special needs like ADHD, giftedness, dyslexia, etc -and they find that homeschooling...
This year I’ll have two kiddos in elementary school. (Cue the Hallelujah Choir!) With just a little over two weeks til school starts, I have a long list of to-dos that need to happen NOW so we can have...
One thing we can all agree on is motherhood is a hotbed of controversy at every stage and every age. School has always been a hot topic. Those of us lucky enough to labor and deliver in the dead heat of summer...
I remember back when I was in elementary school, being rushed through the lunch line to make my selection and keep moving. The ladies behind the counter wearing their hairnets and rubber gloves were not the most pleasant to...