Education

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...

We’ve all been there. “How was your day, kiddo?” “Good!” (or, if your child is a teen and no longer an enthusiastic elementary school kid, it might end with “fine” instead). As much as I love hearing that my little...

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...

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...

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...

When I moved to the Atlanta area I was pleasantly surprised to hear about Parent’s Morning Out programs. Before moving here I never even knew this existed. If you don’t need daycare and just need a few hours a...

Is there anything more terrifying than putting your precious little kindergartner on a school bus for the first time? Why, yes there is. There’s a place called middle school. I’ve already ushered two of my kids through those 6th grade doors,...

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...