Back to School

Poem by Vannessa Eggleston 'Twas the night before Kinder and all through the house not a creature was stirring, except for one spouse. A child’s clothes had been selected and placed at the foot of his bed with care, in hopes...

This society puts a lot of pressure on teachers to describe our summers as “awesome,” since we have “off” while the rest of the world is expected to be in the office. What people don’t realize is that even...

  As a former teacher, I know how nice it is to feel appreciated by your students. Here's a fun craft that you can assemble with your kids for their teacher. What You'll Need: Large box of crayons (total depends on size...

My first four years as a teacher were spent as a young woman with no children. In so many ways, this proved to be a huge asset because I could spend all of my energy and thoughts on my...

First day of school has come and gone but the memories of how I felt before school began stay fresh. My daughter is stronger than Mommy. She has been through five surgeries since birth. Letting her go into the world without...

Whether you're going back to school to get a GED or a Ph.D., don't let anyone bring you down. Remember, you are doing this to put yourself and your family in a better position for the future.

I can’t believe the time has come. The time has come for my little baby to start school! Even though I’ve done this twice before with my older daughters, it’s still just as hard. But before that day comes, there...

I wanted to be a teacher so I could stay home with my kids during the summer, like a pseudo-stay-at-home mom.  I love it!  Only two weeks into summer vacation and if I ever have to introduce myself as...

The school year is upon us already! We have a new set of "First Day" printable signs for this 2018-2019 school year. The full set includes grades Pre-K through 12, School, Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, and High School signs! Skip...

It's finally here! The first day of school! How do you commemorate the big event? When I was a young girl, our family took a picture on the kitchen porch on the morning of the first school day of the year....