quick, cool teacher appreciation gifts Teacher Appreciation Week is here. Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to give a little something extra to all of the teachers in your life, …Read morequick, cool teacher appreciation gifts
baby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help My three kids were the first grandchildren on both sides of our family, so for five years, they were pretty much the stars of the show. They had lots …Read morebaby shower decorations, treats, & games: 3 ways to get your kids to help
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 …Read moreprepare a family emergency plan: be EVEREADY (and grab a few free books from Scholastic!)
pet poetry contest: calling all creative kids! As a longtime friend of PAL, Pets Add Life, I’m happy to share news about a cool opportunity for our students, …Read morepet poetry contest: calling all creative kids!
how every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day I love the idea of doing some sort of service project for the community to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy. Imagine how great the world …Read morehow every family should celebrate martin luther king, jr day
word building, letter writing, stamping to spell Originally published on 2.23.11 but republished because it’s that important. During Maddy’s homework time …Read moreword building, letter writing, stamping to spell
you buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company From now until the end of the year, the amazing people at The Mother Company are running a rockstar promotion that I think everyone will …Read moreyou buy one, we GIVE1 — the mother company
holiday card stencils and balloon stamps Thank you Dollar Tree and the Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club for making this post possible! This year, we’re spicing our holiday cards up a …Read moreholiday card stencils and balloon stamps
make holiday shopping count with FlipGive *sponsored* I’m always thrilled to find companies that provide products and services that make our lives better, easier, and more …Read moremake holiday shopping count with FlipGive *sponsored*
best gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks I’m always surprised when the holiday catalogs roll around at how many new toys hit the shelves each year. It’s a …Read morebest gifts for kids and families 2013: teachmama’s picks
giving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board Our house is already knee-deep in holiday catalogs, mailers, and promos, and it’s totally insane. So in order to ‘reign in’ the …Read moregiving thanks every day: easy, at-home graffiti board
put an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved I’ve thought long and hard about how to get my family involved in helping to end hunger in America, knowing that all around us–in DC Metro …Read moreput an end to hunger in america: get the whole family involved
#weteach local workshops: parents & teachers in orlando, dc, seattle, & silicon valley We’ve got great things going on over at we teach, our network of over 6000 parents and teachers who learn from one another, share ideas, and …Read more#weteach local workshops: parents & teachers in orlando, dc, seattle, & silicon valley
new fire safety law in maryland (and smoke alarm giveaway) Did you know that this summer Maryland fire safety laws have changed and that most likely you are affected? Me …Read morenew fire safety law in maryland (and smoke alarm giveaway)
the new rules of boy world: rosalind wiseman speaks at PEP (ticket giveaway) I have loved what Rosalind Wiseman has to say ever since I read Queen Bees and Wannabes and then Queen Bee Moms and Kingpin Dads several years …Read morethe new rules of boy world: rosalind wiseman speaks at PEP (ticket giveaway)
teaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day! Kindness is contagious. Really, it is. And any time we (and I’m talking you, me–anyone!) can teach our kids to be kind–just …Read moreteaching kindness: labor day is neighbor day!
back-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy Back-to-School shopping can be crazy, stressful, and anxiety-producing for kids and parents alike. But there are a few things we can do to make …Read moreback-to-school shopping: the secret to keeping kids happy AND parents happy
quick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved Father’s Day is here. Like practically tomorrow. And with the whirlwind of the end-of-school excitement, Father’s Day often takes a back …Read morequick, easy father’s day surprise notes: kid-made and dad-approved
target school library makeovers: what they are and why you should care Maybe you’ve heard or maybe you haven’t, but Target is big on giving back to the community. So big they’re on track to give …Read moretarget school library makeovers: what they are and why you should care
give words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle It’s that time of year again, when the fliers start coming around collecting money for teacher gifts. And collecting for teachers’ …Read moregive words as a gift: word conscious kids use wordle