I was at a birthday party with Number 7 for a girl in her class on Saturday, and I was sitting next to a mom I’ve never really spoken to. Since it’s the beginning of the school year, she asked me, as people often do in September, how Number 7 was liking school. I told […]
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Don’t Complain. Especially If You Are A Part Of The 80%.
I recently saw a Facebook post written by a teacher where she described two different interactions with parents regarding school supplies. It’s a post from last year, but now that it’s that time of year again, the post is resurfacing. In a nutshell, one parent was complaining about how much money she had to spend […]
For Those Of You Struggling With The Transition Into Summer
This first day of summer has snuck up on me. I’m not prepared. I’m not organized. It’s kind of like when Christmas seems so far away, and you know you have plenty of time. And then all of a sudden, BAM. It’s Christmas Eve Day and you haven’t wrapped a single present. You haven’t even […]
Last Day, First Day
Last day of school, summer is here. Last day of my baby’s kindergarten year. Last day packing lunches and taking the bus. Last day for alarm clocks and making a fuss. Last day for ripping the brush through the hair, and frantically searching for something to wear. Last day of forgetting to send in the […]
What I’ll Teach My Kids This Summer (It Won’t Be Math Facts)
This summer, I will not complete summer math packets. I will not practice math facts with my kids or even touch a flashcard. I will not sit my kids in front of a computer to “play math games” or even utter the letters IXL. I will not look at a reading log. I will not […]
Your Middle Schooler Doesn’t Need A Cell Phone
This morning I received an email from the middle school principal where Number 3 and 4 go to school. In the email, the principal was asking for parents’ help in a number of areas. One was with fidget spinners. They’ve become quite a distraction at school. I’ll admit I contributed to this problem. Number 3 and […]