School Years

With bated breath, we waited for schools and districts to announce plans for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year amid concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. As expected, reactions are divided as this affects every family differently. I can't...

I remember that August day. My normally non-emotional self walked my kid into school for his first day of second grade and left in tears. He’s so independent. His friends were so happy to see him. Being reunited with...

There are fewer things I loathe more than having to give my children medicine. My youngest has asthma, so he has a myriad of treatments that need to be administered. We are fortunate because it could be so much...

Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is a day that we can say "Thank You!" to our Mother Earth while teaching our kiddos what it means to be a good steward of the Earth. Check out the activities below to help...

Disclosure:: This post is sponsored by Episcopal School of Acadiana. Why Middle School is the Right Time for a Wilderness Adventure This spring, ESA is learning at a distance, with students and teachers connecting through virtual communities. To learn more about...

Hi Sweetness, Yes! You're finally in the double digits and reminding me 'on the reg' how soon you'll be a teenager. (Also, that no one says 'on the reg' anymore.) We officially share shoes, you "love to accessorize," and celebrity...

Last school year, my husband and I decided that our oldest would switch over to a private school for first grade. After registering her at another local private school, something called me to tour another small school in our...

Let me start by saying that I know this doesn't seem like a big deal. I get that. But, if I said every one of my emotional hot-buttons made logical sense (especially where my kids are concerned) I would...

Anyone who knows me knows that I am neither a quiet nor a demure woman. My voice has been known to carry across a room and I have an extremely loud laugh that ranks somewhere between Goofy and a...

One of the biggest decisions we will make as mothers is where to send our children to school. Our kids are our most precious gifts, and we ultimately have the responsibility of deciding where they will spend the majority of...