School Years

Having been a student and a teacher for most of my life, you could say that I’ve had extensive experience with school supplies. If my years have taught me anything, it’s that function and...

Teacher Appreciation Week is celebrated during the first full week in May. Here are some great gift ideas to show your teachers some LOVE!  Teachers are grateful of any gift from parents, BUT if you’re...

We understand how changing routines, new encounters, and meeting new people can be challenging for both parent and child. Stepping Stone School wants to make the experience as comfortable as possible for you and...

Have the greatest day at one of these Birthday Party Locations in Austin! Birthday parties are some of the fondest memories for kiddos and parents alike. Even with limited resources my mom and my sister...

An old friend asked me recently about my plans for when my youngest child starts kindergarten. “Do you think you’ll go back to work, or live a life of leisure?” she asked lightheartedly. I...

World Teen Mental Wellness Day takes place on March 2nd of every year. The day encourages people to increase awareness and break the stigma around mental health, while providing support and resources for teens...

Am I A Grinch For Wanting A Minimalist Christmas? For quite a while now, I’ve struggled with my relationship to “stuff.” Deep down, I want to be a minimalist. And by minimalist, I don’t...

5 things you must absolutely have to make your life easy as a working mom who once thought she’d never understand stay at home parents. As you may have read here and here, I was...

October is National Dyslexia Awareness Month. Did you know that dyslexia affects as much as 10%-20% of the entire worlds population and makes up 80%-90% of those with specific learning disabilities in the school...

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month. This is my journey to realizing that I'm parenting with PTSD. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men...