It's time.
The kids are tan and dirty and tired. They've grown a little, in both size and maturity. They've driven us crazy and they've filled our hearts with joy. They've played with cousins, gone to camp, learned to ride...
As my newsfeed fills up with adorably-posed pictures of excited kids and parents heading back to school, my family of six is gearing up for another year of home education. I'd be lying if I said I didn't have...
A few months back, I received a phone call from my niece, asking if I wanted to buy some chocolate. (Silly question, she could have just sent me the chocolate and a bill!) Being her first year in a...
Anyone can pack a lunch, but most of us don't get exactly get a thrill from it, except those weird bento box moms on Pinterest. But my kid's lunch never looks like Pikachu, Mario, or Van Gough's starry night....
We lay the clothes out the night before.
Lunches are pre-packed, though admittedly, sometimes I fail at this.
More than one alarm is set.
I shower at night to save time.
I even pick out MY clothes the night before.
But morning after morning,...
At first mention, "Meeting Street" brings to mind images of the Meeting Street Telethon or the amazing work that Meeting Street does to teach, assist, and empower children with special needs. But one of Meeting Street's best hidden gems...
Before I had kids I was a to-do list, task-oriented maniac. I remember in college I would bust out a workout, study session, a paper, volunteer at the soup kitchen, and attend class all before noon. I'm not kidding. ...
If you live in Rhode Island and have a child in school or about to enter school, you may have seen that the results of the first year of the Rhode Island Comprehensive Assessment System exam (RICAS) were just...
There was a time in my teaching career when I would have read the title of this and thought, "Debate? What debate? Homework is important and necessary. Period."
I was an English teacher, and I gave homework. Nightly homework included...
I try to look away, but social media sometimes has its way. I see posts all over my feed of parents dropping off their 18-year-olds. Dorm rooms filled with duvet covers and daughters and sons hugging parents goodbye. Moms...
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Dating Your Kids in Rhode Island
Yes, that's right. Dating your kids in Rhode Island is a thing. And Rhode Island offers several places that cater to kids of all...
