School Years

It is the fall of your child's senior year of high school, and that means it is college application time. As someone who reads hundreds of college honors essays each year, I'm often asked what makes a good college essay?...

“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 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,...

Faced with a snow day and it’s too cold and icky to actually have your children play outside? What’s a mama to do after watching all the princess videos and Dinosaur Train episodes?

So you are considering homeschooling. "What about socialization? Don't you want them socialized?" I'm a mom who has chosen to homeschool. If I had a nickel for every time I've been asked this question, I'd have a lot of...

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...

It’s that time again, back to school. Even though I am a morning person, I personally have never had a good breakfast routine. I wake up and want to get straight into work. I don’t want to waste my...

Back-to-school time is always bittersweet. This year, that's even more true. With all that's going on, we wouldn't blame you if packing your kids' school lunch hadn't even yet entered your mind. We're here to help with some practical ways...

Now that we have 3 kids, here’s my go-to Cabin Fever list of ideas for those dreary and dark winter days.