Happy Read Across America Day!
What is Read Across America?
Read Across America is an initiative by the National Education Association that is building a nation of readers. Though it's a year-round program, we celebrate as a nation on the anniversary...
To my daughter the night before kindergarten-
Tomorrow, you are going to be great.
I’m not saying this as an encouraging “I think you can.” I know you are going to have a great day.
You have never walked in a...
The end of January is the middle and high school course enrollment window for many area public schools. A form comes home with all the recommendations for the next year and you sign off on it for what classes...
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Back to school time and the morning routine that keeps me sane are in full force in...
"The curriculum at our preschool is very academic oriented."
"We teach them math, science, and we make sure they do these workbooks. You will be informed about their progress periodically. Before starting school, they will already be reading at...
From the writers at Optimum Ed....
We can all agree that as parents we want our children to be happy and successful, to be fulfilled in their career, and to be financially able to support the lifestyle they choose. But...
Oh no, how is it the end of the year already and teacher appreciation week too? Do you have your teacher gifts ready? If you're anything like me, you are so incredibly grateful for those marvelous souls who somehow...
Y'all. As a first-time preschooler mom, when we received my daughter's Welcome Packet for Preschool, I was beyond excited! "IT'S A LETTER FROM YOUR TEACHER!" I screamed to my daughter, as if Elsa herself had sent us mail.
I opened...
I'm a total nerd about Back to School Shopping.
I actually love it. Not so much the clothes, but the school supplies. I'm a sucker for a new notebook.
I've become really good at it after four years, and I'm totally...
We live in the West End nestled between some of the city’s most prestigious private schools. But when it came time to enroll my son in kindergarten, we didn’t even consider them. We chose public schools and for my...
In + Around Richmond
Being a Millennial Mom in 2019: What it’s Actually Like
“I wouldn’t want to raise a kid today.”
That’s what you’ll hear from most adults over the age of 50. As a 33-year-old “Millennial Mom”...
