There’s no avoiding the fact that my 11th grader is looking at colleges. I cannot be in denial any longer. For the last 18 months, our mailbox has been stuffed to overflowing with postcards, flyers, and letters of interest from…
Tag: education
I Can See the End of the School Year…Just Barely
Remember when you were in elementary school and your mom told you that the school year was almost over? You probably had a so-so handle on the concept of time. You probably asked every day if today was the last…
Back to School: Keeping Track of Your School Uniform with @Mabelhood #buzzmama
A few weeks ago three generations of women in my family shopped. For two of the generations, shopping is as easy as breathing. For one — me — I avoid shopping like the plague. I don’t shop til I drop.…
An Easy-To-Use Scheduling Tool and a Way To Earn Money for Schools
I looked at the calendar and my mouth dropped open. I have one starting school in a week and a half and two starting school in two weeks. Question #1: Where did the summer go? Question #2: How will I…
Celebrating the Grad @DaveandBusters
In England there are no graduation celebrations. At least not for anyone below college age. I don’t recall anyone making a big deal of graduation until college graduation. Traditions may have changed somewhat in England, but back when I was…
Redshirting Your Child and Winners Announced
My summer baby started Kindergarten when the cutoff was December 31. I recall that I didn’t give a huge amount of thought to whether I should send her or not. If I was sending her to Kindergarten now, I would…
Is Your Tween or Teen Ready for Algebra? Take this test
Options. Enrichment. Opportunities. Advancement. Like all parents, I want the very best education for my kids. I’m fortunate to live in the county where the school system is on the rise academically. About 5 years ago, our school district surpassed…
Musings on Science Fairs #ProjectReady
I never did a Science Fair project when I was a kid. Not at any level of school — elementary, middle, or high school. My school — an all girls school in the north of England — was wholly focused…
