First grade was hard for my son. A classroom bully identified him as a target, and we spent several months working through the fallout of the verbal, and ultimately physical, attacks. Out of school, we had baseball, but an...
Teachers, Teachers, yeah Teachers! The end of the year is quickly approaching and it's time to say Thank You to our teachers. Get ready, Teacher Appreciation Week kicks off at the beginning of May. This week long celebration occurs...
In the last few weeks, my son has started having night terrors. He’s 6 years old and has always been a restless sleeper (grinding teeth, tossing and turning, etc.). But, never has he woken up from a sound sleep,...
As moms, we worry about what our kids are eating, slather them with sunscreen and make sure they aren’t exposed to predators through apps and social media. But are you worrying about whether your kids are JUULing? I am...
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, and it’s the perfect time to start teaching your little ones about gratitude and being thankful. We're big on sending Thank You Notes at our house, but one of the best ways I have...
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It was almost three years ago to the day that the talks about sending my first child to preschool began. He was only 15 months old at the time, and as a stay at home mom this was something...
One of the hardest things as a mom is sending your kid to preschool for the first time. Let's face it: there's no bigger sign that the baby years are officially over. Your little one who just yesterday was...
As the mother of two high schoolers, the talks about post-graduation plans, colleges, and future careers are prevalent in our home. My sophomore daughter receives daily mail from colleges and universities after taking the PSAT encouraging her to think...
Raise your hand if you feel like you run around CRAZY from the moment you wake up until the moment you lay your head on the pillow. You can't deny that our lives are busy: We are moms,...
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!”...
As a follow up to my post last week about Easy DIY Valentines for students, I'd also like to share a few simple ideas for teachers. They have the important role of educating our little ones during their most...