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 chore that I don’t miss during the summer, but it’s also something I’m very committed...
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Back to school time and the morning routine that keeps me sane are in full force in...
We live in the West End nestled between some of the city’s most prestigious private schools. But when it came time to enroll my son in kindergarten, we didn’t even consider them. We chose public schools and for my...
Fair warning that this blog post might be half rant and half helpful. I'd also LOVE your comments and opinions on the matter as we all know there is no go-to manual for these situations, especially with child #1....
Oh no, how is it the end of the year already and teacher appreciation week too? Do you have your teacher gifts ready? If you're anything like me, you are so incredibly grateful for those marvelous souls who somehow...
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. – Nelson Mandela
This makes the teacher (be it a parent or a formal educator) the most powerful world changer. (Is your mind blown?!)
Research suggests your...
I’m marching for our schools on Monday.
Confession: I generally try to avoid large moving groups of people ever since I had an anxiety attack during a fire drill when I was a pregnant teacher envisioning my unborn child being...
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 idea? Spend a little now on maintenance or spend much for future repairs.
The same philosophy...
The end of January is the middle and high school course enrollment window for many area public schools. A form comes home with all the recommendations for the next year and you sign off on it for what classes...
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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”...
