Education

Childhood is marked by milestones. Parents anticipate the next step for their baby, whether that means sitting up, crawling, getting a tooth, or saying his first word. With my first two children, milestones were pretty easy to track –...

Nearly a year ago, I went from stay-at-home mom to full-time working mom. With that, my son Jacob (2 years and 9 months then), went from stay-at-home kid to school kid.  The first year of school had plenty of...

“Back to school – already? It’s too soon!” is what I said to myself as I was walking around Target during the first week of July.

At the beginning of July, I felt like the Back to School Mother of the Year. I printed off my children's lists of school supplies, found said items and their uniforms on sale, and purchased their backpacks! My husband and I...

Are you and your kids in a breakfast slump? I know we are! My son, whom is a horribly picky eater only likes to eat frozen waffles and Cheerios! Are you needing healthy, easy, yummy and quick ideas for...

It’s October now, and, like many others, I’ve been homeschooling my 6- and 8-year-olds for over six weeks. My partner and I made the decision to homeschool when it became clear that the public schools would be all online...

Ever heard about Box Tops and wondered what they are and why kids and parents collect them? Join the club. Here's why we Box Top and who it helps.

  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...

Read with us! Read to your kids. Listen to your kids read. Read for yourself. Just READ. Celebrate Read Across America Day with us! #RGVMomsRead

There’s something about this time of year – the end of the school year - that brings back so many memories. Right now I’m thinking of my teacher friends and how they are packing up their classrooms. I think...