TodaysMama

The first year I helped was for the Kindergarten Halloween party. I made sugar cookies from scratch for the kids to decorate. I was also totally nervous.

I’ve been reading all of these back-to-school Facebook updates and blogs about kids sobbing and moms sobbing, and I gotta say…I don’t get it.

The hype of the new school year is beginning to wear off… is your child losing motivation in the classroom? And better yet, are you involved at their school? Here are some resources for both of you.

How to prevent end-of-the-day insanity from Parenting magazine.

Getting kids to talk about their day can be quite the challenge for parents as well as after-school nannies and babysitters. Add in the the same mundane question over and over, and you’ve got the perfect recipe for one-word answers.

Back to school for many school kids means new clothes, new supplies, and new backpacks. It can also mean new back ACHES.

For parents, back-to-school is a time to make sure the children are well prepared for the transition from summer fun to classroom structure. But many end up forgetting one crucial element of back-to-school planning…

Does your child need to brush up on their study skills? Is homework time a battle each and every night? Although there’s no magic formula for getting your kids to hit the books, we do have a bunch of helpful homework tips to help your family in and out of the classroom. Happy Homework!

Former teacher, Erica Fehrman, offers tips on how to find that middle ground between Helper and Doer.

End-of-summer tricks guaranteed to make the first day at the bus stop less stressful.