5 Tips for the Senior Mom from a Mom Who’s Been There
Now it’s Senior Year and at times it’s going to feel like you won’t make it through. Of course we will! (This is my second time so I know it’s doable).
Now it’s Senior Year and at times it’s going to feel like you won’t make it through. Of course we will! (This is my second time so I know it’s doable).
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel a bit like you’re walking in the dark—you tiptoe around, unsure of what you will come up against. Sometimes you may say or do something to set off a mini emotional explosion.
The reality is that I have no earthly idea what I am doing with the big kid during school breaks, and have mostly been covering my ears and humming repetitive tunes rather than having to research it, price it, and register. For short breaks, I foist her off on friends and neighbors, but for longer breaks, I’m going to actually have to plan.
Many parents don’t realize that even when absences are excused or understandable, absences can greatly impact a child’s education.
We have almost completed Pre-K, and it’s time to take the next step. My older son will start school in the fall, and suddenly I’m a mess.
Mainly (and this is the key to parenting), I am learning to laugh at MYSELF. You see, I used to take myself SO seriously.
If you are a fan of college sports, you’ve likely heard the term redshirt. You might have also heard of it in terms of kindergarten.
The dreaded car line. The line that parents have no choice but to sit in when they have to get their kids off to school.
I forgot today was Library Day for my daughter at school, and here sits her library book on the end table by our front door. I feel awful.
Snow day? Running out of ideas? You are sure to find some family fun tips and activities for both indoor and outdoor play here!
Now it’s Senior Year and at times it’s going to feel like you won’t make it through. Of course we will! (This is my second time so I know it’s doable).
Parenting a child with ADHD can feel a bit like you’re walking in the dark—you tiptoe around, unsure of what you will come up against. Sometimes you may say or do something to set off a mini emotional explosion.
The reality is that I have no earthly idea what I am doing with the big kid during school breaks, and have mostly been covering my ears and humming repetitive tunes rather than having to research it, price it, and register. For short breaks, I foist her off on friends and neighbors, but for longer breaks, I’m going to actually have to plan.
Many parents don’t realize that even when absences are excused or understandable, absences can greatly impact a child’s education.
We have almost completed Pre-K, and it’s time to take the next step. My older son will start school in the fall, and suddenly I’m a mess.
Mainly (and this is the key to parenting), I am learning to laugh at MYSELF. You see, I used to take myself SO seriously.
If you are a fan of college sports, you’ve likely heard the term redshirt. You might have also heard of it in terms of kindergarten.
The dreaded car line. The line that parents have no choice but to sit in when they have to get their kids off to school.
I forgot today was Library Day for my daughter at school, and here sits her library book on the end table by our front door. I feel awful.
Snow day? Running out of ideas? You are sure to find some family fun tips and activities for both indoor and outdoor play here!