Education

How do you feel about packing school lunches? Whether you're a school lunch artist, a last-minute scrambler (I'm going to raise my hand for this one), or somewhere in between, here are some hacks to make school lunch prep...

Give yourself a pat on the back because you made it through the newborn stage, the infant stage, the toddler tantrums, and the preschooler going on to the teenage years stage. Those were some tough times, am I right?  But now...

Ah, Spring. Flowers are blooming. Daylight lingers a little longer. Summer vacations are in sight. And (sigh), end-of-the-year testing is upon us. Don’t get me wrong. I agree that tests can have their benefits. A weekly spelling test to give...

One of my favorite months of observance is Women’s History Month. As a boy mom and the only female in the house (even the dog is a boy) it’s the one time of year I feel that have history...

Raising Kids  in Multiple Languages I was born and raised in Germany, I grew up in a tiny town where nobody spoke anything but German. When I entered 5th grade, every student had to start English, and I struggled from...

Whether we can recite bits of Dr. Martin Luther King's famous “I Have a Dream Speech” or simply understand the cultural and historical weight it carries, most Americans are familiar with the ideology of Dr. King and most Americans...

This may be an unpopular opinion but I love back to school! I am very Type A and thrive on routine. Truthfully it has been a long summer trying to keep my two-and-a-half and four-year-olds busy. I am thrilled...

Preparing your teens for college can be an overwhelming task, but it doesn't have to be. There are so many resources to help you navigate these unchartered waters. As of Mom to 5 children ages 8 to 17, and...

By the time you are reading this, you may already be back to school. But, if you are anything like us, you're still on the search for the best back-to-school deals. Growing up, going shopping for school supplies and the...

Well, that was fast! Summer is already over and school is back in session. For me, the prep is minimal. My daughter is a sophomore in college, and my son is a junior in high school. So, no more...