School Years

The end of summer/beginning of the school year is always a tricky one. I feel like it takes us a few weeks to get used to not having a routine in May and then another few weeks to get...

With back-to-school season approaching, I was reminded of my most embarrassing preschool drop off moment to date… I backed into a fellow preschool mom’s minivan after dropping off my daughter at school one February morning. I was absolutely mortified getting...

The summer before kindergarten... ...you will savor the moments—cherishing their littleness while marveling at how they got so big. The summer before kinder, you will wonder how this little person who depends on you for everything will be able to make...

  As my first born prepares to leave elementary school, this will be a bitter-sweet next few months for me. Our family will be experiencing lots of new beginnings and all the sad endings. No more cute little Christmas concerts,...

It's that time of year again! It's cold outside, the kids are going stir crazy, and you need something to do to switch up the quality indoor family time. Here are some tried and true tips, tricks, and places to...

School worksheets, art projects and activities to put on the calendar. Pictures to order, fundraiser to sign up for and field trip permissions to sign.  This is my back to school reality.  Soon it will become winter and I...

Connecting with Parents for Playdates The end of the school year brings about many feelings. All the busyness from your calendar clears, activities cease, and, the best part, the weather turns lovely!  You aren't the only feeling it though—our kids...

“April Fools!” What fun your kids have shouting that phrase! Wanna have some fun too? Here are a few kid- and parent-friendly pranks that I’ve gleaned from across the internet. From the day’s beginning to the end, we've got...

As the school year 2020 ramps up, many of us are finding it looks a little different than previous years. Whether you are homeschooling (new or veteran), doing fulltime or hybrid remote learning, or are back in-person, we've compiled a...

A few months ago my youngest child and I walked to the kindergarten doors, on the first day of school, for the last time. This is one of many days I turn her over to dozens of kids and...