The first day of school can be daunting for any child, for a military child there’s an extra bit of nervousness on the first day. New home, new city, new school, that’s a lot of news. I think back to Big A’s Kindergarten year. Since then we have moved and he’s been the “new kid” one…
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New Routine for Good Mornings
It’s the second half of the school year and time to implement new tactics for a better morning. Is it just me or is waking up kids continues to be a total chore each morning? Unlike their mom, my two boys are not morning people. I’m sharing a plan that is working for us and…
Encouraging Your Child’s Creativity
It’s up to us as parents to teach our children about the essentials in life. Whether we are encouraging them to eat well or helping them to study, the importance of creativity is something we can all underestimate. Creativity yields so many benefits. It can improve your child’s self-esteem, it can motivate them, give them…
His First Time To Detention
That’s right, you read it right. On Tuesday, May 9th, 2018 was his first time to detention. Why am I sharing something so personal? Because I think this is something important to talk about. He knows I’m talking about it on the blog and he was ok with it. I’m definitely not out to embarass…
Exploring Military STEM Careers and STEM Education with Sylvan Learning #SylvanLearning AD
This post is in partnership with Sylvan Learning When we think of our kids’ education, we should be thinking beyond which subjects they are passing today. We should be asking ourselves, “What will they do tomorrow with what they learn today?” The careers of today and tomorrow are increasingly focused in STEM fields – science,…