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...
Not only is the answer yes, it’s FUNdamental! You’ve heard the expression “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” right? Well, the same can be said for manners. Social graces – self-confidence, respect, consideration for others, common sense...
It seems like just yesterday I was with my son as his very first pediatric appointment. The past seven months have flown by, and as a new mom, I frequently have questions for my doctor in between wellness visits....
When my first child started school, I learned something very powerful: Learning to read and learning to be literate are two very different things. I discovered quickly that I wanted my children to be literate, having the ability to...
What does it mean to be gifted? There’s often a misconception about the label. By definition, gifted does not mean “easy to teach.” Students who are gifted may struggle in certain areas of school and excel in others. They...
As I watched my daughter crawl all over our floors last year, I began to wonder if the chemicals I used to clean it with would transfer on to her skin. And what about the bleach spray I used...
If there's one thing I've learned about having young children, it's that they are completely unpredictable. Trying to determine whether or not they will be happy or miserable in any situation is like playing the slots. But our goal...
While I was pregnant with my children I did a lot of thinking and dreaming about the type of people I wanted them to be and the qualities they would have. Of course each child is going to set...
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...
To be honest, there's not a whole lot of that going on. I am nesting a little and cleaning everything in sight. But the baby's room is not finished, my bag for the hospital is not packed, and WE...
A couple months ago I read a mom blog post that I found on the internet. The author made the mistake of saying something along the line of moms who work “get a break” at the office because they...
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