Tag: Back to School

5 Ways to Show Teacher Appreciation All Year

It’s that time of the year again - Teacher Appreciation Week. If you’re looking for a list of gifts for your child’s favorite teacher, this...

New School Year Resolutions

Confession: I don't have the best track record with New Year's Resolutions so I'm not sure why I feel compelled to make some New...

8 Ways to Manage Back to School Anxiety

It’s August and that means most of us are gearing up for back to school season. Meet the teacher night, back to school shopping,...

To My Baby Starting Kindergarten

To my first baby:Today you start kindergarten. My heart bursts with excitement for you while also feeling like it is being torn straight from...

Back To School: Teacher Edition

It's August and that means school is almost here. As a teacher, every year I feel like summer break goes faster and faster. One...

7 Ways to Get Ready for Back to School

The first word that comes to mind when August arrives is school. This was reinforced when I walked into the store and saw the...

How Lists Save My Sanity

She’s making a list, writing it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and who actually does things right the first time. Ok so my back-to-school jingles could...

Easy After School Snacks

School is right around the corner and that means hungry kids will be getting off school busses everywhere asking for after school snacks. Keeping...

Navigating School and Step-Parenting

Football games and Friday nights are right around the corner for many incoming freshmen as they begin their high school journey. When you are...

Feelings are Tough. SEL Can Help.

There have been a lot of Big Feelings around our house this year: rage, sadness, joy, and confusion, among others. The kids have been emotional,...