While kids may learn to read in school, as parents, we need to support them and encourage their love of reading! I found these tips among my daughter’s papers, as part of her school’s “Read Across America” celebration: Visit your local library often. Get your children their own library cards. Try a story hour or […]
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Back to School: Easing Separation Anxiety and a pedicure to boot!
It’s back to school time. In our house that means new sneakers and a sprinkling of tears (child and parent). Our two-year old started K2 this week. In addition to new teachers and classmates, this year brought another milestone, moving up to the “big boy” school building. While the school does its best to create […]
Wordless Wednesday: First Day of School
I Support My School… My Way
My daughter goes back to school next week. Finally. I feel like this has been the longest summer ever! I have to admit I wasn’t too active in her classroom last year, her first year of elementary school. I had a in-home daycare thing going, so at the end of the day, I didn’t have […]
Back to School Traditions
Back to school time is always exciting and busy for kids and parents. There is so much thought and preparation that goes into a first day of school. In addition to back-to-school shopping for fall clothes and school supplies, we make a special effort to enjoy and capture those moments of the first day. In […]
A weekend with Blue
Last Friday, Maya ran towards me after she got off the school bus, squealing “I got Blue, mom! I got to bring Blue home!” Huh? I had no idea what all the fuss was about. She must have seen the perplexed look on my face, and tore open her backpack, revealing a small, light blue […]
