This summer was an exciting one. It was the summer before my oldest daughter started kindergarten. As a dyslexia therapist, reading is obviously a huge passion of mine. I was so excited to start teaching my...
I think it is pretty safe to assume that most of us are thrilled that the world is back open, and our routines and lives no longer revolve around staying away from others. This also means that many of...
This fall was an exciting one for us! My oldest daughter started kindergarten. As a teacher myself, I knew she would thrive, but I was also worried about the big transition from a small private Pre-K to a very...
"I noticed you didn't eat your lunch today. Talk to me a little more about that." In all honesty, this wasn't the first time I had noticed. For several days she had been eating her lunch in the car...
As my child has gotten older, I’ve realized how his attitude at the end of the day resembles mine after a long work day. We’re both ready to put the “day” away and focus on the things we enjoy...
It’s interesting how much of our kids’ lives are bookmarked by the stages of school. With my youngest heading to middle school, I’m mindful that our elementary years are over. (Yay for no more shoebox projects; boo for no...
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 over different school supplies lists and checking off stuff as I throw it in my...
Hoy me levanté sabiendo que es el último día en que llevaré a mi hijo a la guardería, una escuela que lo ha visto crecer desde que era un bebé de 11 semanas de nacido y a donde he...
Today I woke up knowing that it is the last day I will take my son to daycare. I have taken my kids to daycare for more than seven years between the two kids, and knowing that I will...
We can see it in the not so distant future - the end of the line. And you better bet our amazing teachers, even though they love to teach, are sprinting towards it, too! The school year is almost...
Last week, I was finally able to attend my youngest daughter's choir concert. It had already been a long day—I'd gotten up at 4:30 a.m. to work out, shuffled both kids to school, worked all day, and picked up...
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There is so much that we get right as parents. We work so hard to stay organized, *try* to help our kids with their school work, all the while balancing the tasks...
When I reflect back on my own days as a preschooler, Kindergartener, and elementary school student, I remember “Show & Tell” as a fun, personalized activity—which occurred only a few times a year. I don’t recall any rules in...
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Chinese New Year – The Food, Traditions and Celebrations
The Chinese New Year (新年), also known as the Spring Festival (春節), is the biggest holiday of the year for every Chinese family and...
