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Tips to Help Your Teen Get the Most out of School
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published October 7, 2019. Republished on August xx, 2022 Since school is starting for many places this month, I thought this would be a good time to write about school and teens. School — both junior high and high school — will fill up a large part of your teenager’s life, and there are many things you can do to help this part of their life…
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Homeschooling: Adapt to Survive
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Originally published on April 19. 2020. Updated on July 30, 2022. A year or two ago, we were suddenly thrust into the all online learning situation. Now, most of us have the option of in-class learning. However, more people have availed themselves of the option for homeschooling, which may involve an increased use of the computer. As much as today’s kids seem amenable to the online learning…
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Kids Activities: Make a Cute Cat Bag Tag
Sheltering at home with kids? Now homeschooling? Here is a craft that both boys and girls could enjoy! Bag tags are very useful to many, especially if you keep losing your bag. The bag tag contains important information, such as the name of the bag owner, and the address or the name of the school or company that you are in. These tags are common among kids, especially in kindergarten and earlier grades. Some bag tags cost a lot, especially the personalized one, but this tutorial will show you how to make a cute, low-cost animal bag tag that you can personalize to your liking. Let’s have fun doing this!…
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Journaling Tips for Kids
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. Have you ever considered giving your kids a journal? When we say journaling is for everyone – we mean it! If you have young kids that are learning how to write and put their thoughts onto paper, journaling can be a great practice for them. My husband and I did this for my son. We bought him a bound journal at the beginning of each school year…
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A Weekend at Texas A&M on Tour
My son graduates from high school in May, so we are on the hunt for colleges. This means the “college tour” exercise! Since we live in Texas, we wanted to keep the Texas schools in play as an option for him. He’s somewhat ambivalent about staying in Texas. He has aspirations of being states away from us… I did the same thing when I was looking for colleges – I swore I was going far, far away – but I ended up only 90 minutes away from my folks. In the town where they both grew up… I really got away, huh? LOL So, we scheduled a college tour on…
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Trunk or Treat: A Halloween Tradition for Today’s Families
If you’re new to parenting, the term Trunk or Treat may be unfamiliar. This is an organized trick or treating event using the trunks of people’s cars. Parents, kids, and teachers drive to a designated parking area. They park their cars. pop their trunks to reveal a Halloween cache of candies, and invite the costumed children to walk from car to car, picking up goodies from each trunk. Trunk or Treat is a great Halloween activity that works well for group organizations such as preschools, Sunday school, Hebrew school classes, mommy and me groups, scouts, or just an organized fall event sponsored by the town or city where you live.…
