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...
By Optimum Ed
Everyone agrees.
Parents need to save for their child's college education and to start that process early.
However, no one college saving strategy will...
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...
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.”...
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'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...
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,...
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...
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
This makes the teacher (be it a parent...
Two weeks from today, public schools start here in RVA. Administrators and lead teachers have already returned for the new year. So, you could...
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”...
