something has to change and it must start here–with you and with me I rarely write posts like this. And this one took me much longer than I’d like to admit. But yesterday I realized something. Something …Read moresomething has to change and it must start here–with you and with me
family photo books: easy, quick, and affordable for super-busy moms Growing up, I loved more than anything looking at our family’s photo albums, listening to stories and recalling vacations, …Read morefamily photo books: easy, quick, and affordable for super-busy moms
what to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’ I admit that I am the absolute worst with emails. The worst. But I’m trying to be better. I’ve got thousands of …Read morewhat to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’
raising strong students: study habits for smart kids Once your kids hit elementary school, things get a little bit crazy. All of a sudden, your kids actually need to be at school on time. All of a …Read moreraising strong students: study habits for smart kids
understanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning I’ve always tried to make a big deal about certain text features when we see them in fiction that we’re …Read moreunderstanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning
make easy candy corn dessert with kids (not perfect and still cool) Halloween’s almost here, but candy corn and tons of sweet treats have been in the grocery stores for what seems like weeks now. Cora and I took …Read moremake easy candy corn dessert with kids (not perfect and still cool)
earn money for your school (& get parents to events!): what you need to know This post is brought to you by VolunteerSpot & Bing for Schools. We are all so busy during the school year, it’s nuts crazy. And it …Read moreearn money for your school (& get parents to events!): what you need to know
the ultimate healthy living bundle: teachmama fab find It’s the beginning of a new school year, and for me, that always means it’s a time to restart, recharge, and …Read morethe ultimate healthy living bundle: teachmama fab find
noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents originally published 9/17/09 but republishing now because it’s worth it– Lately, I’ve felt overwhelmed by Cora’s …Read morenoticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents
how to talk to your kids about instagram It’s hard. For many of us with tweens, times are a tough. Or if they’re not tough now, they’re going to be. It’s the group …Read morehow to talk to your kids about instagram
shutterfly 40% off everything for labor day: teachmama fab find So this is a little different, I know, but I think you’ll dig it. I’ve been blogging for a long time …Read moreshutterfly 40% off everything for labor day: teachmama fab find
make a kid-friendly kitchen without a major renovation Growing up, I always remember my mom saying that she always wanted her four girls to be comfortable in the kitchen. She wanted us …Read moremake a kid-friendly kitchen without a major renovation
how to turn a t-shirt into cool tank top: 10 min or less We’re knee-deep into swim and dive season, and with three kids who participate in our neighborhood swim team and dive team, we’re crazy …Read morehow to turn a t-shirt into cool tank top: 10 min or less
10 ways to create a literacy rich environment The following Rockstar Sunday guest post is written by Kate of An Everyday Story. Kate is a former teacher who now homeschools her two littles using …Read more10 ways to create a literacy rich environment
raising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family It’s a crazy busy time of the year, that I know. And for the last few weeks, I’ve had kids home sick just about every …Read moreraising kids who can rock it in the kitchen: 5 tips for every family
giving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity Originally published 1/25/09 but totally worth a re-share! Once an a while, instead of sharing what secret little lesson I’ve stuck into …Read moregiving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity
5 things every mom needs to know but doesn’t want to hear: what I learned at mom 2.0 This spring has proven to be a crazy busy for us. It’s been insanely busy, but we’ve had a whole lot of happy in …Read more5 things every mom needs to know but doesn’t want to hear: what I learned at mom 2.0
prepare a family emergency plan: be EVEREADY (and grab a few free books from Scholastic!) Free books. FREE books! Seriously. Grab free books for making sure your family is prepared for an emergency. And for …Read moreprepare a family emergency plan: be EVEREADY (and grab a few free books from Scholastic!)
kids doing laundry: 3 secrets to success We are about six weeks into our laundry re-vamp, and things are going well. To be 100% honest, we have had some roadblocks. A …Read morekids doing laundry: 3 secrets to success
sweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create The following sweet, springtime guest post is written by the incredibly creative mom and teacher, Kristina Buskirk, of Toddler Approved. Toddler …Read moresweet, sparkly flower craft for kids: read, learn, create