School + Education

My BMF (Best Mom Friend) is 19 years younger than me. We were thrown together by our kids, who became friends a few years ago in 7th grade. We had our heads together recently, enjoying some "throwback" videos on her...

If you've been plugged in to any source of media in the last few weeks, you've probably seen a few things making waves: our POTUS on Twitter, more cute Kardashian babies, and the Oklahoma "teacher walkout". Only one of...

In honor of National Pi Day, let's talk math. What if you had a decision looming that, depending on what you choose, will have a monumental impact on your child's future? You would insist on having some time to discuss...

We were blown away and completely in awe by the sheer enthusiasm that was felt during our last t-shirt sale to support a local teacher! Between nominations and the joy we saw when we delivered the supplies to our...

Spring fever brings out the rebel in many of us. After Spring Break has passed, we enter the Death Valley of the school calendar. Eight or more weeks of school pass with no holidays or three-day weekends. Everyone, from...

Seems like yesterday that my biggest parental worry was having enough diapers packed for a road trip. Now, it's cyberbullying, PSATs, and career paths. My eldest is only weeks away from officially becoming a middle schooler. Middle school is...

This post has been on my heart to write for months upon months upon months. As I sit down to write it, again and again, I do so with tear-filled eyes and a broken heart. Five years ago, I was...

Ever asked yourself why a stay at home mom decided to even go to college? Maybe you wonder if they always knew they wanted to stay home or if they only decided once they had kids? Lets be honest, college...

"Back-to-School" season is one of my most favorite times of the year.  Stores are lined with rows upon rows of school supplies---new notebooks, fresh pencils, perfect crayons!  Ah, my teacher-heart could burst!  And while going back to school might...

The first days of a new school year are filled with excitement, friends, instructions - and an avalanche of colored flyers from school.  Coming through loud and clear is the theme  "We need help! Can you volunteer?!" You might develop...

  For so long, you and I have looked forward to these early days in middle school with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. As your mama, it feels like I was just in middle school a few months ago....

My barely five-year-old entered the big wild world of kindergarten last year.  The first week of school my husband and I attended a kindergarten parent prep night.  At this meeting we were informed that kindergarten was no longer a "fun"...