If each shiny, silver strand on my head had a name there'd be several named Reading Battles. I never imagined I'd struggle with my own kid to read.
I have a Bachelor's with an English major and a minor in Elementary...
Dear Daycare providers,
Thank you.
Thank you for smiling in the morning at drop off when I am crying, no balling, as I leave with you my heart. My heart outside of my body in a flowered onesie who is...
Did you ever hear the word Montessori when you were a child? I remember seeing it on a sign and asking my mom what it meant. She said it was a fancy preschool. Did she add the word weird?...
It's that time of year that moms yearn for all summer long. Unfortunately, when it gets here, some moms are overtaken by remorse at seeing their little ones off to school for the whole day.
We miss them.
I can't imagine...
School is just around the corner and new routines are {hopefully} rolling. Our after school routine is still a work in progress mostly because it includes my most dreaded task: making dinner. You know what makes dinner worse? A...
If you're like me, then you're always looking for ways to keep education alive when your child{ren} aren't in school. I've always wanted to be a teacher but I'll admit that when it comes to teaching my own kid,...
Every year it’s the same. Summer arrives and we go on break. Two days in the kids start to say the same thing. “I’m bored!” or “There’s nothing to do”. By the end of the summer, they’ve forgotten half...
Often, your first thought when it comes to daycare isn't something bright and sunny. Many people hear a lot of bad things about daycare. I understand those fears all too well because daycare is a big part of my...
After George Johnson III was born, his parents – George II and Maria – were certain of this much: Their son was going to college, the school of choice was Michigan State University, and they were going to pick...