Tag: education

A Letter To My Son On Your First Day of Kindergarten

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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”

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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

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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

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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

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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?

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Parenthood is a scary, scary adventure. Every parent worries about if they are doing things right and if they are helping their child be...