This post is sponsored by Microsoft Education Part of being a parent is constantly worrying about our kids and anxiety peaks when they start a new school year. Will he like his new teacher? Will her classmates be kind to her? One concern I frequently hear from parents is how to ensure sure kids are…
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How to Plan an Outdoor Get Together to Renew Friendships Before School Starts
August always feels like the last hurrah of summer with days dwindling as a new school year approaches. Back to school shopping infringes on the season’s unstructured days, final weeks of camp, and attempts to cross remaining items off the summer bucket list. But as you officially say goodbye to summer and resume school year…
Back to School with Netflix: Reinforcing Academic, Social, and Emotional Skills #StreamTeam
As summer ends and school begins, each child confronts a new grade level that brings with it new challenges and learning, including social and emotional learning that occurs at each age. But not every child learns the same way. Some kids may excel at paper and pencil tasks while others need visual representations and sit…
GoPro Wearing 5 Year Old Captures Her First Day of Kindergarten
Do you remember your first day of kindergarten? I don’t. My memories of my first day of elementary school exist from a single photo in album of my childhood. In that photo I’m wearing a gingham jumper while holding my Holly Hobbie lunchbox with an expression that conveyed seriousness, anxiousness, and sheer terror all at…
Top 7 Back to School Topics Parents Are Most Concerned About
Back to school season is upon us and while we parents are experiencing a mix of emotions as our kids start a new school year, our children are also feeling the range of excitement to nervousness too. A new school year brings with it new challenges and new experiences for everyone involved but what are…
Why KidzVuz is Perfect for Kids Wanting to Make Their Own Videos & #KidzVuzBTS Recap
This year has been the summer of girls’ trips with Emily and I won’t lie, having one on one time with my tween has been a treat. Emily is eleven and starting middle school in the fall. She’s at that age when parents can be very uncool at the drop of a hat but…
Tips for Mastering the Middle School Combination Padlock
This is a sponsored post Last month my 11 year old, Emily, graduated from elementary school and became a middle schooler. While some parents may cringe at the middle school years, I’m excited for the new challenges ahead for my daughter who has blossomed with confidence during the past few years. But if there’s one…
Join me and the NEA for a Back to School Twitter Chat #NEAB2S 9/2 from 12-1 pm
It’s Friday which means our first week of school is coming to a close! My third and fifth grader have successfully settled into the back to school routine and are gearing up to start more activities after the long weekend along with homework. Whether your kids are back in school or are about to start,…
Join Me for Staples #MakeRoarHappen Twitter Party This Wednesday!
This is a sponsored post. As a former teacher and current parent of two elementary aged children, I make it a priority to support classroom teachers in a number of different ways. It doesn’t take a lot of time or money to show our kids’ teachers that we care but a little effort goes a…
Maintaining #SummerReading Momentum by Reading Under the Stars
This is a sponsored post While summer may seem short, it can feel long to the most motivated readers to stay inspired to stick with even the most captivating of books during the two and a half months away from school. Remember how I shared how I got my kids to keep reading this summer?…
