As summer is coming to a close and the back to school season is in full swing, there will be many school related activities and events to attend. (My 10th grade teen son and kindergarten identical twin boys started school during these last two weeks.) After school sports, clubs, meetings, practices, rehearsals and more will require families to log a… View Post
Sylvan Learning, the leading provider of tutoring to students, launched a new blog — Mom Minded — as a go-to resource for moms. Mom Minded content covers everything from parenting and lifestyle articles to educational tips and tricks. We are pleased to share that we are now a new Mom Minded Contributor. Our first post (geared for all families and… View Post
As my kindergarten twins and high school teen are in the midst of the back to school season, I am reminded of the thousands of military families who are preparing for a new school year without their military family member. Throughout my pregnancy of the twins, my husband was on overseas deployment and I volunteered for the Army National Guard’s… View Post
Whether there are many people living in a home or just a few people, the lights will undoubtedly be mistakenly left on at some point. In a home with a husband, teen and young twins, the lights can get left on at anytime as they move hurriedly about the house. I can often be found going through the house shutting… View Post
It’s hard to believe that summer is almost over and back-to-school time is upon us! Most parents of young kids worry about preparing their children for coloring and fun, but more than ever it’s time to help kids start creating a love for the STEM skills- science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We’re hosting a Twitter party to celebrate Discovery Familia’s… View Post
Many parents are rejoicing after a long summer (while some kids might not exactly feel the same way) because it’s that time of year again – back to school season! Various schools across the country commence in mid August or after Labor Day in September. (Our oldest and high schooler, returned to school today while the identical twins are going… View Post
