It’s the sound in the middle of the night that parents dread – cough, cough, cough. In my house it is a sound that we hear all too often. I’ve been blessed with very healthy kids, and I can probably count on one hand the number of times K has …
Watching a child learn to read is incredible. One moment you aren’t sure they will ever get it, then suddenly it clicks. It has only been 18 months or so since we struggled to get K to read a few sight words, now she has advanced to chapter books. Chapter books, …
Can you feel it in the air? Today is the first day of Fall!!! Sure, it is still in the ’80s here in Florida, but I can feel it — fall is coming. In fact, in honor of the changing season, I wore jeans today. Hurray for fall! With a …
One of the best tips to ease the stress of school mornings is to pack lunches the night before. But the problem with this sage advice is that there are nights when I don’t have time to pack lunch the night before. (And forget about those fancy bento boxes!) There just aren’t enough …
In just a couple of weeks the world will be introduced to the Boxtrolls, the peculiar and zany creatures who live just beneath the city who turn ordinary objects into something extraordinary. To celebrate the movie release Boxtrolls has paired up with Imagination Foundation for a contest and touring events aimed at encouraging kids creativity, …
I don’t just like pumpkin, I LOVE all things pumpkin! The moment pumpkin flavors hit the store shelves I must buy all things pumpkin including International Delight Pumpkin Pie Spice. Have you tried it? Yum! I could drink it alone, in fact, I think I might need to try it as …
