Back to School

Is it still nerdy to love the library if you have one as cool as the Orange County Library? I have always loved visiting libraries, and I have lots of memories wasting away long summer days in some corner with a...

  Tonight I read my second grade son his bedtime story. He's really into "choose your own story" books and the one he likes the most is about the golden age of piracy. He gets to choose whether he joins...

As a parent myself, I am amazed at all the different choices we now have regarding our children and their education. Public, private, charter, virtual, homeschool—whatever option you choose, there is one fact no one can refute—parental involvement has...

Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner! Here are some thoughtful DIY teacher appreciation gifts that you can give to your child's teacher this year. They are also super quick and easy, which is an added bonus! Thanks a latte for...

Do Your School Shopping at Goodwill This Year With so much change during the past six months, it’s hard to say for sure what the future will bring. But, at least for now, it looks like Florida schools will be...

Picture this. An easy shopping trip for back to school clothes, done in one stop, and it doesn’t break the bank…. It sounds like a dream, right? Well believe it! I have four kids, and I was able to...

Move over, summer reading: Seminole County Library offers a slew of services for adults, too. With the start to every summer, there come certain rights of passage: family trips, camps, exhausted parents, and summer reading. But this summer, let's not forget the...

When I was in elementary school I remember sitting through PTA meetings with my mom. I actually remember thinking that I couldn't wait to be a mom and be on the PTA. It just seemed so COOL.  That was in...

No matter if it's Teacher Appreciation Day, the last day of school, the first day of school, or a holiday, create a simple DIY gift basket for your child's teacher with items you can find at your local Target,...

  6th grade was hell. My daughter, who had thrived in her elementary school gifted program, was a cheerful 5th grader, bright in many ways. But middle school slung mud onto her brightness. It scuffed her confidence, smoothed her smiley...

This year our daughters transferred from a small K-8 school to a large public middle school. To put the change in perspective, their current 7th grade class is about the same size as their entire old school. While the transition...

Numbers are woven into the fabric of our society, whether we like it or not. Math is needed to pursue degrees like engineering, calculate a customer’s change, or cook for your family.  However, many times, math is what closes...

Now is the time to get your child's back to school sleep schedule ready for the new school year! Summer vacation is full of fun and sun, but it is not always great for sleep. Summer nights often include late...

Disclaimer: You'll notice that I'm about to brag on Paper Goat Post. All of the info about this fabulous stationary shop are my own. I wasn't paid to brag on them! When you hear the words, "back-to-school," they can be...

Can you believe it's ALMOST back to school time?! This summer has both flown and creeped by - seemingly at the same time. Now that I'll have three kiddos in school, I want to share a bit about how...