Holidays
First Day of School Photos
Here’s a fun way to commemorate the first day of school with photos and a mini interview. Use our free printable to capture this special day forever.
Young Child
The Preschool Philosophical Debate
A parent tries to decide whether her preschooler needs a more academic-focused classroom setting. Amalah has some sage advice.
Crafts
100th Day of School Crown Craft!
Your child celebrating the rite of passage that is the 100th Day of School? Here’s a crown perfect for the memorable school day festivities.
Education
To Redshirt or Not To Redshirt
A mom is trying to decide whether she should hold her son back a year in preschool before sending him to kindergarten since she’s concerned he won’t be ready for the educational expectations.
Party & Play
Transformers Outdoor Celebration: Becoming Kindergartners
In honor of these preschoolers graduating, we threw a end-of-the-school year outdoor Transformers celebration. Easy to do and most of all, fun!
Family Fun
Transformers Bento Box Lunch for the Rising Kindergartner
To celebrate a preschooler moving up to Kindergarten we used Transformers to help him understand the process. Here’s how to make a Transformers Bento Box lunch.
Health & Safety
Gun Videos, Gun Toys, Gun Safety
My young son is disturbed by the gun videos the older boys on the school bus are showing him. What should I do? Am I overreacting by wanting to contact the school?
Young Child
To Preschool or Not To Preschool
Should I put my son is a private preschool even though it will be quite expensive for our family?
Education
Three Kids, One Homework Packet…and a Million Distractions
A mom needs help teaching her child effective homework skills, especially when there are younger ones around whose homework is to distract their older sibling.
Parenting
The Kindergarten Transition of Doom
I enrolled my daughter in a kindergarten class that she hates. How can I make the transition easier for both of us?
Young Child
Look Ma, No Pants!
How in the world do I stop my 5-year-old from pulling his pants down on the playground??
Young Child
Redshirting, from the Other Side
What about redshirting from the other side of the equation, when these boys are getting ready to graduate and move on to college. Six, eight, ten years later are the parents still happy with their decision?
Young Child
Little-Kid-Sized Backpacks
Last year, I was excited by the new back-to-school designs of the classic backpack maker Jansport. But this year, I’m really loving the smaller and more size-appropriate backpacks for little ones. Whenever I see a preschooler weighed down by an over-sized backpack I resist the…