School Years

Remember the cute flyers that would come home in weekly folders with clear guidelines about what to do for each day of Teacher Appreciation Week? Ah, the good ol' days…As we all know, this year is totally different, so...

Within moments of hearing the words "closed indefinitely" from our school district, my heart sank for my children; for the friendships they'd been nurturing since the first day of school, the bonding at recess and playtime, and the social...

Parenting is full of lots of milestones and graduating from using car seats is one of them. Once your child outgrows their car seat and doesn't need another one, the feeling is very freeing! Your job of worrying about keeping...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” –Dr. Seuss Books offer an amazing world of discovery and adventure for kids. Plus, reading actually raises your child's...

Creating special memories and traditions for my boys has always been something I aspired to do. For me, it’s my way of making each and every holiday something special for them, whether it's kicking off the holiday month with...

  As a mom, I want nothing more for my children than for them to be safe, loved, and prepared for the life that is ahead of them. An executive from a Fortune 100 company recently told me that students...

Dyslexia is defined “as a learning disability that makes it difficult to read, write, and spell in spite of normal intelligence and adequate instruction.” (Dyslexia Reading Connection, Inc.) Dyslexia is a processing disorder. Dyslexics brains are wired differently; therefore,...

Have you ever wondered if your child is getting lost in the mix? If you're anything like me, I've often worried that my children aren't truly seen and known in their class of 20+ elementary-school kids. New Hope Christian...