Tag: back to school
Back to School Guide
Dear Kindergarten Teacher, The day has finally arrived. My tiny baby girl is officially a big kid, starting big school, and I am entrusting...
10 Ways You Can Support Your Local PTO/PTA
Don't be scared! I'm just the PTO lady (and my name is Karen. Can I talk to your manager? Just kidding.).
This was going to...
Teachers (And Schools) Need Love, Too!
There are a lot of really important relationships in life, from your spouse to your best girlfriends to the person who cuts your hair....
Three Smoothie Recipes to Power Your Day
When my kiddos were small, they’d roll out of bed, come in for a snuggle and head straight to the kitchen. Breakfast was a...
Dear Teachers
Dear Teachers,
In just a few short days your quiet, tranquil lives will be overhauled into a world of chatter, giggling, and little faces galore....
122 Miles From Home: Sending a Child off to College
Over the past 20 years, we have conquered the terrible twos, potty training, stitches, the driver’s permit and the break-ups. Surely we were ready...
Farewell Elementary School, Hello Middle School
I signed my last elementary school field trip permission slip this week. It was one of those “How does time go by so quickly!”...
The Importance of Showing Up
My daughter recently had her Kindergarten class Valentine’s party and, quite honestly, I didn’t really want to go. I had a lot of work...
The Balancing Act: Homework and Activities
Monday afternoons in our family look like this:
3:30 p.m.– I attend my staff meeting, work up at school
5 p.m.– pick up kids...
Annual Physicals vs. Sports Physicals: What’s the Difference?
Regular physicals are different from sports physicals, but both are equally important. Whereas the sports physical focuses on well-being related to the athletic issues,...
Homework: A Waste of Time
When I started writing this post a few days ago I wasn’t sure exactly where I wanted to go with it. I didn’t want...
Back-to-School: Easy as 1-2-3
If you have kids, your porch might be paved with wet bathing suits, mismatched flip flops and popsicle sticks—signs of a perfect summer break,...
Shoes That Fit Perfectly for Back-to-School at Rack Room Shoes
My kid has giant feet. They grow like his appetite--nonstop. He can always use new shoes. With the school year just around the corner, Rack...
To My First Born Headed to Kindergarten
Hey bubs,
Well you’re headed off to kindergarten soon. And so it begins. The back to school hustle and bustle. I have got no idea...
Giddyup! It’s Time for Kindergarten Roundup!
If you’ve listened closely throughout March, you may have heard the slight whimpering of moms mixed with the nervous excitement of kids. And no,...
