In some ways, we’re THOSE parents. We love discussing every detail of our kids’ school days after they go to bed. When we find out a class unit has just ended, we head to the library to pick up extra material. We sing songs about math in the car, we’ve had our kids writing their letters in everything from paint to salt trays, and we always volunteer for anything volunteery. (Don’t hate us, … [Read more...]
How To Talk To Kids About School Safety
It’s hard not to get emotional when I talk about school safety with my eldest. Shooters are not something our generation had to think about as small children, and I know I’m not alone in being scared for him. He needs to be prepared, but I don’t want to make him feel like school is a dangerous place. Michelle Gay of Safe and Sound Schools and Amanda Klinger from … [Read more...]
10 Common Back-To-School Struggles — And How To Deal
There are ten very common back to school struggles. There are ways to deal with them as well. Parents need to stay involved with their kids, because kids struggle a lot in the back to school season. There can be a lot of separation anxiety that goes on for the child. Parents need to understand that kids are going to feel anxious at this time, especially if they are very young. All the unknowns … [Read more...]