Back to School
5 Truths Every Parent of a Virtual Learner Needs to Hear
I see the stress on parents’ faces in those Zoom calls. I hear it in their voices over the phone. I feel it in my own heart some days. While… Read More
3 Ways to Survive the Back-to-School Season
You’re never prepared for it – for that moment on your weekly (tri-weekly) trip to Target when the water toys and outdoor furniture sets are corralled into the clearance section… Read More
Free Download: 2020 Back-to-School Plan for Your Family
Regardless of how this school year will look for your family, going back-to-school means a new rhythm for your family. A fresh start. Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | Imagine The End | School Life
How to Be Okay When Your “Baby” Goes to School
When my oldest child started kindergarten . . . I’ve never had my whole life flash before my eyes, but that morning, when we pulled up to the school for… Read More
Elementary (K-5th) | High School (9th-12th) | Middle School (6th-8th)
Why Parents Should Team Up With Teachers
Being a parent at school can be overwhelming. All that teacher jargon and new programs. Tons of data coming at you with test results and standards. Plus, the endless fliers… Read More
High School (9th-12th) | Imagine The End | Middle School (6th-8th) | School Life
Your Kid Won’t Measure Up This Year. And That’s Wonderful.
As summer comes toward an end and the prospect of the school year looms close, I start to feel a whole host of emotions. Gratitude for what summer has meant… Read More
Create A Rhythm | Elementary (K-5th) | School Life
How to Successfully Ease Out of Summer and Back to School
The hardest part of the summer ending is pretending you’re not happy about it as a parent. Hiding your joy from kids who get mad at even seeing the back… Read More
4 Tips to Start off the School Year
Last year, when my oldest started Kindergarten, I learned I had a sort of spilt-personality. It turns out there’s a school year version of myself and a non-school year version.… Read More