To my youngest daughter on the night before kindergarten,
I sit here in awe of you. You are resilient, full of joy, and beyond ready...
I must give the disclaimer that I'm not the parent of a high school student. But as a former high school teacher who continues...
Kindergarten is a word that stirs many emotions in a parent’s heart.
Even if your child has previously been in full-time daycare or preschool, it’s...
I'm a total nerd about Back to School Shopping.
I actually love it. Not so much the clothes, but the school supplies. I'm a sucker...
Some years ago, there was a TV commercial from an auto garage with the slug line:
“You can pay me now or pay me later.”
The...
I don’t know about you mamas, but when school is gearing up to start back, I start thinking about packing lunches. It’s definitely a...
It's 7:06 a.m. and the house is quiet. I have 9 hours until the bus returns to drop her back off.
As often as I...
It’s July. Next comes August hot on its heels of a steamy July. And with it comes the first day of school.
For some, it...
From the writers at Optimum Ed....
We can all agree that as parents we want our children to be happy and successful, to be fulfilled...
I have a child who likes to color outside of the lines.
She zigs when others zag. She is determined to be her own person...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
