My son is in 3rd grade. He lives for chances to give all of his classmates something. He has a summer birthday, and while I send birthday treats in close to the end of the year, I always try...
Watching your child struggle at school is one of the most difficult things parents have to go through! Whether your child is having trouble with basic work, is bored at school, or is preparing to take the SAT/ACT, there...
Hi. It’s me. The Mom.
Here we go again. Refreshed (or not so much) after a brief winter break, it's time for everyone to return to their studies, their educational routines and settle in for the second half of the...
The holidays are one of my favorite times of the year. From oversize sweaters to peppermint mocha lattes, there is nothing I love more than diving all in for the holidays. My family has a lot of traditions that...
There are many things I learned about the world during my tenure as a teacher. But I never realized how much teaching would impact my parenting. Here are 10 things I learned as a teacher that have made me...
School is back in full swing. Your kids are back to unwillingly waking up early (in most cases). No more sleeping in, no more lazy mornings, no more pajama days. And we all breath a collective sign of disappointment....
Last night, my six-year old was trying to fix a broken toy on our kitchen table. Dinner was over, and I was shoveling dishes into the sink. He’d requested a Phillips head screwdriver, removed the battery covering, and changed...
"Yes, we're going to send them."
"Oh...Really?"
There’s a formula to a lot of writing about parenting decisions. It goes like this:
The problem you’re facing;
The solutions you considered;
The outcome! Tied up in a nice bow.
Maybe it's just me,...
Back-to-school season is in full swing as families all across Cincinnati get ready for the big day. Facebook is about to be flooded with photographs of our cute kids, posing with backpacks filled with new supplies, and grins filled with excitement...
My two children are toddlers (2 and 3) so the back to school frenzy doesn't really apply to our children, however, my husband is a teacher so it applies to our family. I'm starting to prep my kids in going...
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Cincinnati Spring Break Staycation {Oh, the Places We’ll Go}
This year for spring break, we are planning on staying home, minus a weekend at the in-laws' to celebrate Easter. We are looking forward...
