From gift cards and kids artwork to my personal favorites - the clever puns - there are thousands upon thousands of ideas for saying thank you on Teacher Appreciation Day. While I know teachers really do feel loved when the receive all of these gifts and cards, there's an even better way to show your appreciation this year. I've got two simple ideas that can help you give ... Read More
Should My Kid Watch That? – A Tool for Evaluating Your Kids’ Media
"Should My Kid Watch That?" Unless you just love watching kids shows in your free time, previewing every single show or movie your kids want to watch is almost impossible. But if you're like me, you do want to make sure that their media diet is fairly healthy. What you choose to let your kids watch is a very personal choice based on your values and beliefs but making that ... Read More
The Best Questions to Ask When Choosing a School For Your Child
Like most of us, I went to the public school that I was assigned to based on my address. My parents bought a house in a specific district in order to eliminate the need to make a choice about where to send us to school. One decision and the rest of my school experience was taken care of. But leave it to us Gen Xers and Millennials to make it more complicated! The trend of ... Read More
How to Find Books Your Kids Will Love
If you're a reader, there's nothing more important than developing a love of reading in your kids. If you're not sure how to do that, Anne Bogel from Modern Mrs. Darcy has a great post about fostering that love of reading in your children and I highly recommend it as a place to start. But what about finding those books for your kids? How do you find books your kids will love? ... Read More