By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com It’s 9:00 am and my five-year-old is already on his second peanut butter sandwich of the day. He has gone very few days at home without peanut butter of some kind. Sandwiches. Banana “hot dogs.” Tortilla boats filled with peanut butter and banana. You name it. He is the pickiest […]
Education
My Baby Is Starting Kindergarten and There Are No Mixed Feelings Here
By Heather Jones of hmjoneswriter.com “Does anyone make those chalkboards for the first day of school?” As an admin of a Facebook mommy group, I see this post approximately 12 times a day, starting roughly around, oh, April. This request is only surpassed by recommendation requests for the perfect lunch box, and worries over choosing […]
What I Don’t Miss About School Starting
By Amy Abbott of amyabbottwrites.com I’m guilty of waxing nostalgic about autumn—the smell of campfires, the crunch of leaves underfoot, the sound of the high school band practicing in the distance. Our son graduated from high school 10 years ago, so we’ve had an empty nest for a decade. But there are some situations I […]
School Paints Misogynistic Quote Above Lockers Because Apparently It’s 1905
Oh, America. I guess we shouldn’t really be surprised anymore. I mean, if in 2016 we can elect a racist egomaniac who brags about sexually assaulting women and whose administration attempts to turn back the clock on women’s rights, then stories like this make sense. Sadly. But that doesn’t make them any less despicable. I […]
Kindergarten Readiness for Adults
By Kaylen Wade of Ginger Fox Stylings Well, it’s happened. My daughter’s going into kindergarten. But to be honest, I’m having a hard time believing it. How can she be ready for kindergarten? For that matter, how is it even possible that I have a kindergartener? The preschool sent us home with a handy little […]
A Back-to-School Letter from a Teacher to Parents
Dear Parents, It’s back to school time, which means if your kids haven’t already traded in their swimsuits for Trapper Keepers (those are still a thing, right?), they will soon. We know what you’ve been dealing with this past summer. Believe us, we know. And there are just a few things this teacher would like […]
15 Funny and Relatable Tweets About Back-to-School Shopping
It’s that time of year, parents! The countdown is on. For some of you, it’s a matter of a couple weeks. For me, we still have a month to go, but IT’S THE LAST MONTH. The kids are going back to school! Have I enjoyed my mommy-moments with them this summer? Of course. I mean, […]
This Is Why Target’s Teacher Discount Sale Misses the Bullseye
If you haven’t heard, Target is holding a teacher discount sale from July 15 through July 21, offering verified educators a 15% discount on school supplies, according to a post on their website. At first glance, this announcement seems great. I mean, teachers are constantly struggling to furnish their classrooms, so who wouldn’t be excited […]