I Think I’m Failing Kindergarten
November 10, 2023
I think I’m failing Kindergarten. My pre-parenthood M.O. was to avoid the stuff that overwhelmed me. Especially school. Because math.
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I Don’t Regret Not Redshirting My Four-Year-Old
June 20, 2023
When I decided against redshirting my four-year-old, he had a lot of growing up to do, and he had trouble adjusting to the regimen of school.
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
October 5, 2020
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.
Avoid the Summer Slide: Sneak in Some Learning!
July 20, 2020
It’s summer, time for a break and a recharge, but summer can be hard for parents—kids are home and want to be entertained. How do you avoid the dreaded summer slide?
Calming College Admission Anxiety
February 26, 2020
College applications are pretty much finished and submitted. Now the waiting starts—the agonizing waiting to hear did your teen get in or not?
Elopement Disaster Averted
October 26, 2019
Elopement is a terrifying word for a parent of a child with autism, and even more so for parents of children who lack verbal skills.
Each Year, When She Goes to School, I Am THAT Mom
September 10, 2019
Each year when I send my daughter off to her first day of school, it hurts. Like physically, in my gut, hurts. My breathing feels shallow. My heart seems to skip beats.
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
August 22, 2019
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.
Potty Training: When It Feels Like it Will Never End
August 4, 2019
When we started our potty training journey with my son, I thought that starting early, well before kindergarten was a good idea…
10 Tips for Taming the Homework Monster
May 28, 2019
As a parent, I struggled with whether I helped too much with homework, nagged too much or was being naïve in taking their word when they didn’t have any.
I Think I’m Failing Kindergarten
November 10, 2023
I think I’m failing Kindergarten. My pre-parenthood M.O. was to avoid the stuff that overwhelmed me. Especially school. Because math.
I Don’t Regret Not Redshirting My Four-Year-Old
June 20, 2023
When I decided against redshirting my four-year-old, he had a lot of growing up to do, and he had trouble adjusting to the regimen of school.
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
October 5, 2020
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.
Avoid the Summer Slide: Sneak in Some Learning!
July 20, 2020
It’s summer, time for a break and a recharge, but summer can be hard for parents—kids are home and want to be entertained. How do you avoid the dreaded summer slide?
Calming College Admission Anxiety
February 26, 2020
College applications are pretty much finished and submitted. Now the waiting starts—the agonizing waiting to hear did your teen get in or not?
Elopement Disaster Averted
October 26, 2019
Elopement is a terrifying word for a parent of a child with autism, and even more so for parents of children who lack verbal skills.
Each Year, When She Goes to School, I Am THAT Mom
September 10, 2019
Each year when I send my daughter off to her first day of school, it hurts. Like physically, in my gut, hurts. My breathing feels shallow. My heart seems to skip beats.
4 Parent-Teacher Conference Mistakes to Avoid
August 22, 2019
It’s easy to make rookie mistakes during your parent-teacher conference, but follow these simple rules and you’ll have an easier school year.
Potty Training: When It Feels Like it Will Never End
August 4, 2019
When we started our potty training journey with my son, I thought that starting early, well before kindergarten was a good idea…
10 Tips for Taming the Homework Monster
May 28, 2019
As a parent, I struggled with whether I helped too much with homework, nagged too much or was being naïve in taking their word when they didn’t have any.
