School Years

The bustle and excitement of a new school year is upon us. Fresh haircuts, new backpacks, sharp pencils, reuniting with friends. It’s glorious, isn’t it? But what happens when it’s not? My youngest just started kindergarten this year. The first week...

It's inevitable that you'll realize it's dress up day at school only after arriving to see everyone's child in costume but yours. You'll forget to sign that dumb Friday folder once or twice (a month). You'll pull into the driveway after drop-offs only to find your kiddo's lunchbox in the backseat.

Initially, her response infuriated me inside. Relax? You’ve been handed an opportunity many children could only dream of, and you want to relax? Don’t you owe it to your teacher and school to represent them? Not to mention you’ve been given a gift, and we should share our gifts with the world. When I was growing up and an opportunity like this arose, saying no was not an option.

Sometimes however, the main consideration is the hourly rate of childcare versus the hourly rate for the parents. Depending on your situation, sometimes the math just doesn't justify one alternative over the other. Fortunately, there are programs to help when ends don't meet.

Have you ever heard someone say “this is our homeschooling rhythm” and you were curious what they were talking about? Well I’m here to help explain! Flexibility When I say rhythm, I’m referring to how our day flows. You may be...

You may or may not have considered helping your kids learn computer programming, but learning to program helps kids with learning beyond the computer.  Learning programming skills helps kids with problem solving skills, logical reasoning and promotes creativity. Thankfully, there...

As parents and caregivers, we often marvel at the boundless imagination of our preschool-aged children. They transform cardboard boxes into rocket ships, create elaborate make-believe worlds, and give life to their favorite toys through imaginative play. But have you...

When my oldest child was born, he was breastfed exclusively.  Six months later, he was dining on carefully crafted homemade baby food. None of that mattered as he became a typical picky toddler asking for pizza, pop-tarts, and macaroni...

Out of everything I do during a single day, there’s one thing that is my absolute favorite: reading. I’ve been reading since age five and have read thousands of books by now. I was so excited to begin reading to my...

If you’re like me, you’ve done time volunteering in classrooms. And sometimes you are in charge of events and have to come up with cute activities and crafts for the kiddos to create and enjoy. This little tasty treat...