Tag: back to school
Navigating Mother’s Day Out
Whether you’ve been a stay-at-home mom or you’ve been back to work with help from family members, sitters, or a regular nanny, reading this...
What I Wish I Could Write on Your Lunchbox Note
I didn’t think it was possible, but we did it. We checked off all the things on our back-to-school to-do list. Supplies purchased and...
Dear Teachers: You’re Not Fooling Me
Dear teachers,
As a mom to a gaggle of kids, I'm a little consumed this time of year. I've spent hours at the store going...
Tips to Help You Save on Back to School During Tax-Free...
It's back to school time and things seem more expensive than ever. If you're staring at school supply lists wondering where to find that...
Mirror Motivation: A Different Kind of Pep Talk
Before you roll your eyes and scroll on to something else, I’m not talking about staring deeply into the mirror to motivate yourself to...
Wait, Teachers Go Back to School Too?
It’s that time of year again. School supplies line the seasonal aisles of grocery stores. Red apples, school buses, and pencil clip art adorn...
Lend a Helping Hand: School Supply Drives in San Antonio
Ah, back to school. For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year! Backpacks are purchased; summer reading books are (almost?) complete; the...
10 Ways Educator Moms Can Practice Self Care for the School...
Teachers, counselors, librarians, principals, and social workers are back to work as school begins for the school year. We educators enjoy summer break. Our...
This Ain’t Your Mama’s High School: Freshman Year
High school was not a walk in the park for me. I wasn’t athletic, in band, or in pep squad. In my tiny Texas...
Homework and Other Things I’ve Stopped Complaining About
My two boys are in first grade. I spent the better part of their Kindergarten year complaining about school stuff.
I guess you could call...
The Great American Road Trip: Lessons Learned
If you asked me a year ago, I would have told you that I hate road trips. We didn’t drive many places outside of...
More Than Just Orange Slices: Five Ways to Be a Great...
Full confession: I am a coach's wife. So even though my children haven't participated in every sport under the sun (yet), I have a...
Turbulent Times: Life Lessons for My Daughters
A little more than a year ago, at 10 weeks pregnant, I walked into my OBGYN’s office with my then six-year-old daughter and watched...
What You Really Did This Summer
The summer is wrapping up and with that comes a natural shift of gaze from one set of to-dos to another. If you're like...