Suckers. All you first-time mamas of preschoolers and elementary students are suckers because you thought school ended in May. Bless your little hearts — total rookie mistake. As if that deceptive calendar they sent home at the end of the...
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...
Fall has arrived in Jacksonville—well, sort of, it is starting to get a little cooler, right? The outside temperature was 62 degrees this morning, and you know what that means for a Floridian?--Sweatshirts! Yeah, I'm wearing one for preschool...
When we put our hard work into making gifts for our children it can often times seem futile... at first. You don't necessarily spend less, and you always work harder to get a great outcome. Then when they open these things...
Most mornings after I rush out of the house and have ten quiet minutes in the car on the way to work I rerun through my head all the things I meant to say to my kids before I...
I can still feel the joyful calm of that sunny summer Sunday morning. My bubbly one-year-old baby boy waking from a full night of glorious sleep ready for a fun-filled day of church, brunch, and our little family likely...
Each year, many of us look forward to enjoying a day off on the third Monday of January when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (MLK Day) is observed. But what are we really observing?
I get it. Everyone is not...
Looking for places to go, activities, and things to do for Spring Break (or anytime really)? We have compiled a list of posts to provide you with a comprehensive guide for road trips, day trips, or fun activities and...
For parents, how to educate their children is one of the most nerve-wracking decisions they will make. There are so many choices, it can make your head spin: public school, private school, homeschool! How do you know which one...
The biggest misconception about gifted children is that they are always a joy to teach and are typically successful in the classroom. This is untrue. Gifted children can be obstinate, confusing, too emotional, too energetic, and too talkative. They...
When is your kid old enough to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses?
I'm biased of course, but I do in general think my kids are pretty cool. They are good students with good attitudes towards learning. While they are...
Now that school has begun, and we have gotten back in the swing of our morning routine, I thought I would share some tips and ideas for packing school lunches that are fun and appealing to kids! My daughter...