School Years

It is so hard to explain how I feel about the kids returning back to school in the middle of a pandemic. The reality is, I'm not sure how I feel about it. On...

Heading back to school can cause jitters for both parents and kids. Between school supply shopping and end of summer activities, the lead-up to the 1st day of school can be full of excitement. But,...

Christmas is almost here and if you've been wracking your brain for gift ideas for the kiddos, but don't want to give anything that lights up, flips around, or requires buttons to push, this...

When we got our son’s autism diagnosis, I was unsure of what to expect going into our first ARD meeting. ARD stands for admission, review and dismissal and determines your child’s eligibility for services...

Girl Scouts of America prides itself in adapting and supporting the abilities of all girls. New friends, virtual and in-person, participate together in a curriculum that is guided by the Girl Scout council with...

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...

Sponsored By: PopUp Play As a parent, I'm usually conflicted about how much computer/app screen time to allow my children. I know they need to be up-to-date with the latest technology so they can grow...

In the current climate of viruses, unemployment numbers, and social distancing, many of our normal daily routines are dearly missed. One of those routines is our children walking into school each morning to meet...

Has back-to-school become uncertain for you because of the Delta variant? This week, my son - along with many other children - will return to the classroom for the first time since March of...

Another school shooting.  This time too close to home for me. My parents met at SPU.  I graduated from SPU.  And now my cousin is finishing her freshman year at SPU. When I got a text...