Fair warning that this blog post might be half rant and half helpful. I'd also LOVE your comments and opinions on the matter as we all know there is no go-to manual for these situations, especially with child #1....
More than six years ago, I dropped my son off in his infant classroom for his very first day.
As a first-time mom and an employee of his school, I was adamant on not being that mom. You know, one of...
Some years ago, there was a TV commercial from an auto garage with the slug line:
“You can pay me now or pay me later.”
The idea? Spend a little now on maintenance or spend much for future repairs.
The same philosophy...
As public schools finish the first marking period, most of us face the same upcoming event on the calendar: Parent-Teacher Conference Day.
I have a confession… This teacher hates Conference Day.
Don't get me wrong, I like meeting with parents. We...
I must give the disclaimer that I'm not the parent of a high school student. But as a former high school teacher who continues to work with high school students in academic and other capacities, I have an insight...
I have a child who likes to color outside of the lines.
She zigs when others zag. She is determined to be her own person and find her own way in life.
As a family, we struggled to find the right...
Kindergarten is a word that stirs many emotions in a parent’s heart.
Even if your child has previously been in full-time daycare or preschool, it’s a big milestone. Things become more formal, more systematic, more grown-up somehow, and of course,...
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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”...
