Tag: school
Getting Involved with the PTA | Kansas City MomCast Episode 57
Today, we are talking all things Parent Teacher Association, or the PTA. Having been around for 125 years, the National PTA is the oldest and...
Tips for Life on the Hybrid Schedule
Life on the hybrid schedule sucks.
I wrote this post twice, and when I reread each one, I realized all I was doing was venting...
A Letter of Appreciation to Teachers
For months, debates have raged on regarding school re-opening plans. Everyone seems to have an opinion, and a strong one at that.
The implications of...
High School Athletics and Activities During a Pandemic
Athletics and activities are a big part of many students' high school experiences. With the threat of those being taken away this fall due...
Dear Kindergartener, It’s NOT Supposed to Be Like This
Dear Kindergartener,
It’s NOT supposed to be like this. You’re entering into the very FIRST year of elementary school. The year is 2020, and the...
Back-to-School Anxiety
This time last year, I was writing about sending my baby girl off to kindergarten.
I was anxious and nervous about sending this piece of...
My Child’s Ready for Kindergarten, But I’m Not
I knew this day was coming, the day when my oldest son would be entering kindergarten. I tried to prepare myself all year by...
Starting Kindergarten During COVID-19
Quite a few members of our team have little ones slated to head off to kindergarten this upcoming school year. While there are no easy...
The Return to (Summer) School
The past three weeks, I have been teaching summer school Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Going into it, everyone was...
Give Yourself a Little Homeschool Grace During Quarantine
The school closures in Kansas have got me thinking about the approach I want to take with my children. My husband and I are...
How to Get Kids to Open Up About Their School Day
Ask my seven-year-old son about the latest Dog Man book he’s reading and he will list every semi-inappropriate joke the series has to offer....
