pat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best Let’s face it, friends. Life for kids can be pretty tough. It’s hard to be a kid these days–harder than it was for us. School was …Read morepat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best
say something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school Did you know? When it comes to violence, suicide and threats, most are known by at least one other individual before the incident takes place. In 4 …Read moresay something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school
save money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers Back-to-school season isn’t just for students, my friends. As thousands of schools have been opening their doors, teachers have been working …Read moresave money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers
how to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows This week marks the official end to summer, but if your kids are unusually cranky, maybe it’s not all because of the school bell. Maybe …Read morehow to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows
back to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess Re-running this post today because it’s timely and packed with tips. Enjoy! School’s in full swing here, and I cannot believe …Read moreback to school tips and tricks: make this year ROCK #backtoschool #schoolsuccess
delaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators Should I send my 5-year-old to Kindergarten, or should I wait a year? What are the benefits of ‘redshirting’ my child for …Read moredelaying kindergarten: our experience as parents and educators
the easiest way to save for your kids’ college education Thank you Upromise for sponsoring this post. While this was a sponsored opportunity from Upromise, all content and opinions expressed here are my …Read morethe easiest way to save for your kids’ college education
show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways One thing I have come to realize, after years of teaching and tutoring, is that kids really don’t know how to study. We may tell them to study …Read moreshow your kids how to study: 5 easy ways
where to go for free homework help: Homework Help Desk Now more than ever, I feel like I need a lifeline when it comes to helping my kids with their homework. Honestly, the concepts are …Read morewhere to go for free homework help: Homework Help Desk
everything I wish I knew before I started middle school: a letter to my rising 6th grader Maddy, I have a hard time believing it’s time to send you off to the wilds of middle school, but here we are, my friend. It seems like just yesterday …Read moreeverything I wish I knew before I started middle school: a letter to my rising 6th grader
what to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist Now that my kids are 11, 10, and 8 years old (gasp!), I feel like there’s a lot I wish I would have known when it came to …Read morewhat to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist
school supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers Every year, we try to somehow involve our kids in back-to-school shopping. When Maddy, Owen, and Cora were emerging readers, I created …Read moreschool supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers
smart apps for busy families: get ready for back to school! #BTSTech chat I can’t even believe it, friends, but (gulp!) school is around the corner. And before we know it, our schedules will be kicked into high gear. …Read moresmart apps for busy families: get ready for back to school! #BTSTech chat
preparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study Friends! Do you have a little one heading off to the wilds of Kindergarten this year? Then this Home Study is for YOU. This is just …Read morepreparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study
parent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school We’ve got something cool brewing, my friends, and we want you to come along for the ride! Join us over at teachmama.com: parent teacher …Read moreparent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school
common core 101: everything parents need to know to prep their kids and to stay sane Having kids in elementary school is overwhelming. I mean really overwhelming. Even with the best organizational strategies in …Read morecommon core 101: everything parents need to know to prep their kids and to stay sane
don’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study! Friends! I have been so, so busy lately, working hard on our teachmama.com redesign– woo-hooooo! and working on some other really fun and …Read moredon’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study!
fall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents Fall is here! Already it seems as though the year is moving at light speed. For many of us, whether we’re classroom …Read morefall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents
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
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