Education

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....

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...

I failed to mention in my "get to know me" section that my lifetime hero is my mother. While, I continue to earn my stripes as a mother, she has and continues to be the supreme mom. When I learned that I...

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...

School can mean lots of things for kids. Learning, socializing, playing, and growing are just a few of the words I use to describe school. But, as a mom, school means dealing with a lot of stuff! This includes papers,...

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...

By the month of May, I am ready to be done with the homework and reading logs. The thought of having a little less responsibility as a parent is such a good feeling. When June rolls around, I am as...

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 –...

Monday, May 5th through Friday, May 9th is Teacher Appreciation Week. As a former teacher, I believe this week is under celebrated. I remember the schools that I worked for providing the teachers with breakfasts, lunches and small...

Teacher Appreciation Week is at the beginning of May 4-8 each year. Although we all know that teachers work hard, here are five unappreciated reasons that we should stop and thank a teacher! 1. Teachers never stop thinking about their students....