The summer has come to a staggering halt. The season becomes busy with morning schedules, sports events, and overall exhaustion.  1. Plan Out Your Calendar For some people this is obvious, but syncing your calendar with your entire family is the first step. I love using a paper calendar but for the sake of everyone in the family knowing what and where it's just … [Read more...]

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What in the actual July reading wrap up!! First of all, where did July go? And second of all why was this month all over the place, as far genres? Don't get me wrong, there were some excellent reads and one absolute DUD. Keep reading to find out which one made me 😡. Genre overview:2 contemporary-romance2 domestic thrillers1 psychological … [Read more...]

It's the last month of summer and we have done all the summer vacations. We are stuck at home in the 105-degree weather and some days we are BORED. And although it's fun to swim, a little, I think you just need to stay away from the sun sometimes. Especially if you're working from home and your child constantly needs your attention, this might help your child's imagination create some play time … [Read more...]

In all my years of teaching, I can honestly say that these few things can make a huge difference in a child's first year of school. If there was anything you could do to help your child's confidence and ability to have a successful school year wouldn't you do it?Although it wouldn't hinder their experience by any means, you should know your child's teacher will thank you for this. Teachers are a … [Read more...]