I'm a sucker for anything that makes my busy life easier. So when I was asked to try Walmart's new Grocery Pick-up service, you better believe I was game to try it. Grocery shopping is often not only a juggling act with kids in tow, but it's also a huge time suck for me; depending on the time of day, sometimes I'd find myself stuck in the grocery store for up to two hours. Two hours! I can think of 800 things I'd rather be doing than grocery shopping for two hours. Walmart … [Read more...]
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
School's in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to know everything: Who did they sit with at lunch? Who did they play with at recess? How do they like their tablemates? What book did they start in Guided Reading? Who hosted the morning tv show? But it's hard. The kids are tired at 3pm, they're even more tired at 7pm, and the last thing they want to do is talk to boring old Mom about … [Read more...]
#EDU #backtoschool twitter event with @staples 8/8 7-8pm ET
Friends. Do you need a little extra cash in hand to use at Staples this year, as you prepare for back to school? Whether you're a teacher who's heading back to the classroom or a parent trying to find all of the items on your child's supply list, I'm betting you could use a gift card for Staples, right? Then definitely join me this Tuesday for a Back-to-School twitter event with the good folks from Staples, Donors Choose, and Born This Way Foundation! We'll be chatting all things … [Read more...]
positive classroom experience for all: Staples + Lady Gaga = Staples for Students
Recently, I've been thinking a lot about the role of kindness in the classroom. And when I was approached by the good people at Staples about the partnership between Staples and Lady Gaga and all of the awesome that they're creating with Staples for Students, you better believe I was game to share. Do you ever wonder: What role does kindness have in the classroom today? What is the correlation between kindness and overall well-being among students? How can we empower … [Read more...]
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard for these two little, blue robots. As tiny and unassuming as Dash and Dot are, I really thought that they'd be no big deal--just another beeping, flashing something that my kids would play with for a few days and then drop like an old Micky D's Happy Meal toy. But no. Dash and Dot robots are seriously awesome. These robots teach kids … [Read more...]
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little happy dance, just knowing that summer is around the corner and that I get to have Maddy, Owen, and Cora to myself every, single day. I love it. And I love having a ton of fun ways to keep my kids reading, thinking, creating, and playing with numbers during the long summer months. Anything to avoid the summer slide. Really and truly. This … [Read more...]
smart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools
When I was asked by the great folks at WeAreTeachers to take a minute to check out fit4Schools, I was thrilled. But I was skeptical. fit4Schools actually seemed too good to be true. A site designed to empower children and families to make healthy lifestyle choices a habit? Yes please. A fitcalendar with a fun activity to get kids moving every, single day? How awesome? Free lesson plans for teachers, designed to Captivate, Educate, and Activate learning on different … [Read more...]
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international
The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better. I mean, when it comes down to it, don't our kids have a lot already? I know mine do. They have a pretty good life. They're in school. They have the clothes they need. They have a warm bed and food to eat. They enjoy hobbies and play sports and bang on the iPad and rock their musical instruments. They travel and celebrate holidays and read and play and learn. They have it … [Read more...]
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 hard enough for me way back when, even without all the new pressures of social media. I can't even imagine how the presence of Instagram, Snapchat, Musical.ly, and everything else would have colored my middle school or high school experience. I don't even want to think about it. So honestly, any time we can give our kids a pat on the back for trying … [Read more...]
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids
No matter the age of your children, my friends, we've got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I mean. Being prepared for a disaster and knowing what to do in the event of a fire are two of those topics that we need to revisit time and time again. The more we do, the better prepared our children will be. Promise. Each year for the past few years, I have been honored to work with the National Fire Protection Association and Sparky.org to … [Read more...]
Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks
I'm always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they'd be the perfect fit for my middle schooler! Be forewarned, friends: These may not be the kind of books that your kids sit down and read before bed. They may not even be the kind of books that your kids read cover to cover. They most likely won't be the kind of books that your kids use for a book report or book club. These are not the kind of book … [Read more...]
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