Tag: school
It’s a New School Year: Time to Join the PTA
Joining the PTA, PTSA, PTO, PTSO, Boosters, or whatever your school calls their parent/teacher organization is a great way to support your child's school,...
My Life as a Stay at Home Mom with School Aged...
We are a few weeks into school, which means I am a few weeks into being a stay at home mom of school-aged children....
Thoughtful and Frugal Gifts for Teachers and School Support Staff
As the holidays quickly approach, I’ve been brainstorming, crowdsourcing, and researching thoughtful and frugal gifts for teachers and school support staff who all help...
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How to Help Your Kids Through the End of the School Year Blues
In the latest episode of Whose Kid is That?!? Val shared that...
My Child Needs A Reading Tutor. Who Cares?
Oooh, that’s too bad she needs a reading tutor.
No. No, it isn’t.
That, my friends, is the exact response I have given to several...
What Homeschooling Looks like in My Family
Friends often ask me, what does homeschooling look like for my family?
I asked myself this question dozens of times before deciding to homeschool my...
Mom Hack: How to Create a Toddler Capsule Wardrobe
Three years ago, I gave birth to a precious baby girl, which has provided me with the opportunity to finally shop in the ninety...
Back to School Tips From a Professional Schooler
Yep, it’s that time of year again. For the last few years, I’ve not only stressed about getting my daughter ready for school, but...
Quick and Easy School Snacks to Keep the Kids Happy
The start of the school year always reminds me of fresh starts, new beginnings, excitement, and resolutions.
My dreams of sending my daughter, now, daughters...
Separation Anxiety: Tricks to Get Yourself Out the Door with Fewer...
This morning, my kiddos said goodbye and left with my husband for a week to visit his sister in New York. I know that’s...
An Open Letter to My (Soon to Be) Preschool Graduate
To My Elder Child, My Only Son, and My (Soon to Be) Preschool Graduate,
Soon, you'll be finished with preschool. I just can’t believe it.
That...
How My Core Values Shape my Life as a Public School...
I’ve lived in Vermont nearly all of my life, with the exception of a semester when I studied and worked in Madrid, Spain.
My brother...
Helping My Little ‘Follower’ to Think Independently
(All names and identifying characteristics have been changed to protect the privacy of minors mentioned in this post.)
Recently, my preschooler got me thinking about...
Thinking about Letting Your Kid Walk Home Alone? Read This
We are fortunate enough to live within walking distance of my daughters’ school and there are so many great things about this. Most days,...