Tag: education
A Letter To My Son On Your First Day of Kindergarten
To my son, on your first day of kindergarten,
Today you will start a new phase in your academic journey. Your book bag is ready,...
I Earned a Degree, But It’s Not Really MY Degree
I was smart in high school. I graduated in the top five percent of my class, and I received a full tuition scholarship to...
5 Secrets For Raising Avid Readers
Have you ever thought about how many things a day you read? Pause for a moment and review your day. I'm guessing you'll find...
{Re-Cap} Pizza and Pencils Event
How's everyone feeling on this first Friday of the school year? Exhausted? Cranky? Ready for a night of sleep without the alarm going off...
Making Social Studies Great Again
We’re all familiar with the phrase, “Those who don’t study history are doomed to repeat it.” This phrase had special meaning during my childhood,...
A Daily Schedule and Visual Aids for “Threenagers”
These last few weeks I've spent much of my time scouring the Internet for resources to help my toddler adjust to all the changes...
Avoid the Summer Slide: Encouraging Reading When School’s Out
Reading is a critical part of our children's development. Reading every day is important, and summer is no exception. Summer is perhaps even more...
The Loaded Question Every Mom Should Ask
I sat at my computer, trying to find the right way to compose the question.
"I hope you aren't offended, but..."
"It's nothing personal..."
"Please forgive me...
Raising Readers: 6 Effective Tips for Instilling a Love of Reading
Today is Read Across America Day! The birthday of one of the most famous and beloved children's authors of all time, Dr. Seuss, Read...
My Child Is Delayed: Now What?
Parenthood is a scary, scary adventure. Every parent worries about if they are doing things right and if they are helping their child be...