More than six years ago, I dropped my son off in his infant classroom for his very first day.
As a first-time mom and an...
To my daughter the night before kindergarten-
Tomorrow, you are going to be great.
I’m not saying this as an encouraging “I think you can.”...
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...
Happy Read Across America Day!
What is Read Across America?
Read Across America is an initiative by the National Education Association that is building a nation...
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...
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...
I vowed I would NEVER own a minivan.
What could be more depressing than turning in my “hot mom” card for the least sexy...
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...
Oh Man, those PTA ladies are the WORST.
We've all heard it as newbie parents entering the school system. We've all seen the bake sales,...
The end of January is the middle and high school course enrollment window for many area public schools. A form comes home with all...
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”...
