School + Education

From the very moment I saw those two pink lines, I knew I had a huge responsibility ahead of me. There are SO many decisions to be made when having children. I am a planner. To the core. I choose...

All moms would likely agree that they want their kids to be smart and full of knowledge. If they learned with ease, it would be icing on the cake.  We all have vivid memories of singing the ABC's, counting our...

My son is 4.5, and he's very interested in letters, reading, and writing. I'm thrilled that he's always loved reading, and lately, he's shown an interest in longer-form stories. Needless to say, I was more than ready to delve into...

This post is sponsored by Early Foundations, in conjunction with the Oklahoma Autism Center. All opinions are my own. You might not know how we got here (I know I don't), but we are officially halfway through the 2022-2023 school...

Where do we even begin in showing appreciation to the teacher's of the world? A big ol' Thank You with a big ol' hug and a huge smile is a great way to begin. Albert Einstein said it best,...

Dear Mom of a struggling learner, I see you. I see you worrying constantly about your child's success. I see you painfully witnessing your child's discouragements, spending hours searching Pinterest for the best interventions, and feeling the need to defend...

This is a sponsored post written by Suzanne Wandling, Outreach Coordinator, Oklahoma Virtual Preparatory Academy “Kindergarten Readiness” – two words that cause a mom’s heart to skip a beat. Feelings of excitement and doubt come with big life transitions, and...

Prior to having children of my own, I was a teacher. I had no little children of my own at home to care for in the evenings, and I basically took care of myself and my dog all day...

I'm a stay at home mom to two awesome little people.  My little guy is a sweet 6 month old and my daughter is a funny and smart newly four year old.  A few months back, while looking at options for...

Between the peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and piano, between the spelling tests and the student council campaign posters, the babies disappeared. Oh sure, my kids will always be my "babies", but they have not been literal babies for a...

It's a good thing for me there isn't a parent report card. Or at least if there is, I'm glad I've never seen mine. Don't get me wrong; I don't think I would be failing everything. I'm pretty sure...

I have such ambiguous feelings about the end of summer. It's such a bittersweet time with the school supply lists looming. I'm trying to eek out some last few carefree summer moments with my family BUUUUUUT in all honesty...