Parenting: I’m a Terrible School MomMy daughter started at a Parent’s Morning Out program when she was just a bit over two years old, and I did not have ANY idea how to be the mom of a kid in school. In fact, in what is probably my most humiliating moment as a mom,…
Summer Learning: How to Keep Your Child Reading During SummerSchool is out and your child’s brain is on vacation! You mention one word about school or reading and your child just groans. Reading does not have to be a chore; make reading fun and interesting! We have all heard “practice makes perfect,” well, practice may not make your child…
School: How to Find the Right School for Your KidsWe all do the best we can to make informed decisions about choosing our children’s school, and the first step is educating ourselves about the choices available. This was a huge learning curve for me as I grew up in England and had to learn a lot about American…
School: How to Develop a Relationship with Your Child’s TeacherOne of the biggest concerns that every parent has when sending their child off to school is whether or not their child’s teacher will be a good fit. A child’s relationship with their teacher can absolutely make or break a school year, but a parent-teacher relationship is important as well.…
Elementary Education: 6 Keys to Finding the Perfect Math Tutormom • education • parenting • education
My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn't starting school because he said he was "bad at math." He…
