The pandemic is forcing us to start school in a way we never have before. Teachers have spent the summer wondering how school will start in the fall, if the decisions made will keep us safe, and thinking about managing students and our own kids’ schedule. Strategies for managing teacher stress during virtual learning is…
6 The Trials of Apollo Themed Activities for DIY Camp Half Blood
This post is sponsored by Disney Book Group With so many camps cancelled and our kids in need of fun and engaging summer activities, capitalize on their love of reading Rick Riordan books with a DIY Camp Half Blood. This October The Tower of Nero, the fifth and final installment of The Trials of Apollo…
16 Ways to Make a Virtual Birthday Party More Fun
Since the pandemic started, 3 out of the 4 of us in our house have had birthdays. Celebrating during stay at home orders and social distancing has been different but having a virtual birthday party can still be as fun. If someone you love is celebrating a birthday in the months ahead, these ideas…
6 Tips for Raising Happy, Successful Teens
This post is sponsored by The Allstate Foundation. All opinions are my own. “Being a parent will change the way you teach,” a parent volunteer told me during my third year of teaching first grade. I never would have known this had I not returned to teaching this past fall. I love a good challenge…
The 3 Best Ways to Use Technology for Learning
This post is brought to you by Remake Learning and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. Through my years of blogging, there have always been hot topics that parents clamor to know more about. These days the right age to get a kid a cell phone and how to keep kids off screens have taken a…
How to Teach Young Kids to Think Like Engineers
There’s no one way to teach young kids to think like engineers because it comes naturally. Toddlers and preschoolers are fascinated with building things and taking things apart. Elementary ages use learning to build more complex things using different materials and methods. Fostering curiosity and natural problem-solving skills among the youngest ages helps to build…
Tips for Finding the Right Online Summer Camp
This post is brought to you by DigiPen Academy and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. This time of the year has always been one filled with excitement over the things that summer brings. We’ve always anticipated vacations with loved ones, hanging out at the pool, and memories created at camp with friends new…
What You Need to Know to Make Your Child’s Mental Health a Priority
Coronavirus has affected our mental health, but have you ever thought about the impact on our kids? The effect of missing their friends, interactions with classmates and teachers, and activities that were part of a pre-coronavirus shutdown is often overlooked. The emotional well-being of our kids is always important. Here’s what you need to know…
How Would You Remake Learning to Improve Education?
This post is brought to you by Remake Learning and The Motherhood. All opinions are my own. As we count down the number of days left of a school year that will end in the most unexpected way, we’re faced with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. We wonder what tomorrow will bring and about…
How Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected
This post is sponsored by TextNow I think we can all agree that staying healthy, safe, and connected to each other in socially distant ways are our main priorities right now. But did you know your phone can help? 3 Ways Your Phone Can Help You Stay Healthy, Safe, and Connected Today I’m sharing how…
