Back to School

Screens are a part of everyday life in the digital age, but do we know of the effects of screen time for kids? As a parent, you probably use phones, tablets, and TVs to schedule your kid’s activities, gather...

With the kids home ALL THE TIME thanks to the current pandemic and schools being closed (at least through May 1st in Florida), if you are like me, then you're desperately looking for educational resources to keep the kids...

Raise your hands if you are ready to say "sayonara summer" and head back to school. You guys! Will. It. EVER. End?! Don't get me wrong; I'm glad we got to spend all the time. We laughed. We cried....

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...

What the heck is free-range parenting, and why are other countries going out of their way to make their playgrounds more dangerous? Even though my last post was titled I'm a New Mom - Of Course I Worry About Everything,...

Are you disappointed in how your child is doing in school? Are you fed up with too much homework or not enough one-on-one time between student and teacher? Or maybe you just desire more freedom for your family? Have...

Believe it or not the new school year right around the corner, and there are so many fun things going on. To get you in the back to school spirit, we put together a list of local events happening...

One of the greatest challenges parents face today is getting their kids to write.  Let’s face it: children often look at writing assignments with dread and confusion. But it doesn't have to be this way. The What is the...

September. How did we get here? The summer months were filled with lazy mornings, popsicles, pool days, camps and lots of hot, sticky fun. Whether you spent it kicking back and relaxing with the kids or navigating a logistical summer...

Where did 1460 days go? I have been full time mom for 4 years and my little one starts preschool soon. I’m pretty sure I’m the one who’s going to be a mess that day; my husband might have...

I'm not what you might call a "structured mom". My kids wake up mostly when they want to, they play outside a lot, and their chores are inconsistent. But one thing they do all year long is school. And...

Lice Happens – From Lousy Head to Fresh Head Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of mothers like the threat of a head lice infestation. Each day Fresh Heads fields phone calls from tired, frustrated, embarrassed mothers and fathers who...

Back to School Must Haves With back-to-school prep in full swing, most moms are trying to find the best ways to make the transition from summer easy! We've rounded up some of our favorite must haves for the kids as...

  When my son started kindergarten I tried to join the PTA. We were living in California at the time and I dutifully attended the first PTA meeting. I signed up to be a volunteer. I checked the boxes for...

Summer, why do you always slip away so fast??? As we are {very} quickly approaching the start of the school year, we've decided to put together a First Day Ready Checklist to help us moms get back into the...