There seems to be two camps of reactions to back-to-school from moms online: Boo! Hoo! Hoo! my baby is x-years-old and THEY GROW UP SO FAST. Followed by a baby photo or seventy. OR Yes! Yes! Yes! my kids are leaving me to be in school, and we finally have hours of freedom from each […]
I can’t really put my finger on the source of my anxiety about the transition from preschool to kindergarten. We, the parents, are not ready. She, the eager excited 5-year-old daughter, is so ready. Daycare is what we’ve known. It’s been a very important part of the ‘village’ for 5 years. I can recite all […]
Have you ever picked your child up from school excited to learn about their day? You enthusiastically greet your little one with a smile and a “What did you do today?” only to receive the evasive (and common) answer of “nothing.” While you know it’s not actually true that they did “nothing” all […]
If you’re wondering how much it will cost to send your child(ren) to college in the future, you’re not alone. You can find answers to many of your questions below. Author: Graphic and article provided courtesy of Marcelo De Vivo After the standardized tests, essays and applications are done, comes the waiting for the acceptance […]
Recognizing that your child is developing at a slower pace than expected can be overwhelming and frightening for some parents. These parents need information, support, and resources. At one time, there were limited resources for children with developmental delays. But today, we recognize that developmental delays can be overcome or lessened with the proper intervention […]
Blogger at Late Enough Back-to-school time! My Facebook feed is so full of adorable back-to-school photos it has drown out adorable politics for multiple days. I knew I would take a few, but the fact that I’ve seen so many of them, the secret hipster in me whispered: Don’t post one. Even if the kids […]
Ah, back-to-school! Whether or not you are sending little ones off to new classrooms this year, the anticipation of fall leaves and cooler temperatures signal a fresh start for many of us. While we often look forward to back-to-school routines and schedules, we also must acknowledge the stress and anxiety that can accompany this time […]
The new school year is right around the corner, and the issue of school-age bullying is going to be right there with it. During the last school year we had some great discussions at our Town Hall event sponsored by Richmondmom.com and Commonwealth Parenting, in our articles about the Bully Documentary, and on our Facebook […]
Oh, September. How I love you. With your cooler weather and your football and your START OF THE SCHOOL YEAR. You signal the end of an insane 3 month period in which I rarely sit down and I eat my kids’ leftover macaroni for lunch and I constantly say things like, “My couch is not […]
Please tell me you’re kidding! How could a mega-company the size of J. C. Penney do something so ridiculous? They recently promoted a t-shirt for young girls that read, “I’m too pretty to do homework so my brother has to do it for me” — with colorful rainbows and flowers to make it even more […]
