When one of my daughters was in third grade, my husband and I were sitting at parent teacher conference.
I was a little surprised when my husband asked the teacher to give our daughter more homework.
He didnt feel like she was being challenged enough.
I was also impressed, because I worked [...]
Okay, before you head to the bookstore, have you been to the bank and been approved for a loan? Buying books can be like purchasing a major home appliance.
I was shocked to find that one French book was $175.
00.
Wow.
That is a weeks worth of groceries at my house, [...]
Preschool can be very difficult for young children.
They dont have a concept of time, so it is hard for them to understand that they will be at the preschool for a portion of the day and then you will pick them up again.
Kids can have a difficult time letting their mom [...]
My kids love to make a card for their new teacher at the beginning of the school year.
This might be viewed as a form of brown-nosing, but since they came up with the idea on their own, I figured it was probably innocent.
They do the same thing for their piano and [...]
Something about being a parent makes us want to give our children more.
If we stopped to think about it, wed probably wonder what we were thinking.
We can get really out of hand sometimes.
On the first day of first grade for my daughter, I walked her to her classroom.
She [...]
The kids are older.
You are older.
You have more time on your hands.
You decide that its time to go back to school and finish your degree.
Now what? There are several choices to consider.
First, youll need to research the schools in your area to find what [...]
The kids have grown several inches, their pants are all worn out, their jacket sleeves reach just below their elbows, and their shoes have holes in them.
You have to go school shopping, but you want to stick to a budget youve got other kids to buy for also.
As a family [...]
Homework time can be as bad as getting your child to clean their room.
Theyve been at school all day, and they dont want to sit down and do any more work.
How can you help your child avoid the hassle? First, establish a specific time each day that is set aside [...]
The kids are older.
You are older.
You have more time on your hands.
You decide that its time to go back to school and finish your degree.
Now what? There are several choices to consider.
First, youll need to research the schools in your area to find what [...]
Homework time can be as bad as getting your child to clean their room.
Theyve been at school all day, and they dont want to sit down and do any more work.
How can you help your child avoid the hassle? First, establish a specific time each day that is set aside [...]
