Early Literacy and the Importance of Reading to Young Children
“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.” – Dr. Seuss
A child’s education...
Back to School Shopping with Target
Kids all across the country are beginning to board school buses, get into their carpools and gear up for another school year full of...
Back to School: Fashion and Beauty Guide
The new school year is right around the corner (in some areas, it has already begun!). Back to school clothes shopping can be stressful...
Back to School: Shoe Guide
Here at Daily Mom, we know that finding the right back-to-school shoes for your kids is just as important as finding the right clothing...
Back to School: Preschool & Kindergarten Essentials
The early school years are such a precious time. Your young child is just getting the hang of what school is like and his...
Back to School: Lunchbox Gear
Part of starting school is packing a lunch. Packing a homemade lunch is often healthier than buying lunch at school. Having a cool new...
Back to School: Unique Gear Guide
You picked up all the classic back to school items. The first day of school outfit is hanging in the closet, lunchbox is ready...
How To Make School mornings easy
Getting back into the swing of school mornings can be rough. The mornings are rushed, the tempers are short, and the coffee may not...
The Importance of Creating a Homework Space with Joss and Main
It’s just around that time of year again. School buses will soon be showing up to cart your precious cargo away for yet another...
Junior Explorers: Teaching Kids Conservation One Classroom at a Time
In this day and age of environmental awareness and conservation, you often hear adults talking about leaving a better planet for the children who...
The Benefits of Keeping Recess in School
Duck, Duck Goose, Mother May I, Hopscotch, Dodgeball, Red Light, Green Light; do any of these games sound familiar? Of course they do. Many...
Everyone Wants to Quit in November and February Time Management Tips...
While this post is geared towards scheduling for homeschoolers, don’t click away if you don’t homeschool! These tips are useful for anyone wanting to...
Care-Package Must Haves for The College Girl
Do you have a daughter or granddaughter that just flew the nest away to college? If you don't have kids that age yet, perhaps...
BACK TO SCHOOL: MEAL PLANNING 101
The lazy days of summer are behind us. Looking ahead, a full schedule looms: school, sports, work, music lessons, homework, performances, field trips, school...
BECOMING INVOLVED IN YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING
When it comes to back to school, parents are probably the most excited: let’s be honest, we’re in dire need of some time to...
THE SCOOP ON SCHOOL SUPPLIES
Every year parents face the tasks involved with the start of school. Kids need to be registered. You have to prepare your family to...
BACK TO SCHOOL ESSENTIALS
It is hard to believe that we are already closing in on the end of summer and back to school season is officially in...
7 TIPS FOR WHEN ALL THE KIDS GO BACK TO SCHOOL ...
It’s the first day of school! Your social media feeds are bursting with pictures of cute preschoolers, and sweet elementary students (and perhaps some...
BACK TO SCHOOL LUNCH GEAR GUIDE
Lunch is an essential part of the school day. A nutritious lunch can give your children the energy they need to stay focused, pay...
SHOPPING SMART FOR BACK TO SCHOOL
Back-to-school shopping can be fun and exciting: cool gear, the latest back-to-school fashions, and blank notebooks just waiting to be filled with the year’s...
CHOOSING THE RIGHT DAYCARE
Leaving your child at daycare can be the hardest decision in parenthood. You are entrusting your child’s welfare to another person. It can feel...
8 Tips for Avoiding the Summer Learning Slump
Ahh, summertime! Goodbye routines and hello carefree days! While every mom wants her kids to have a fun and relaxing summer break, no one...
5 Ways to Make Your Child a Testing Rockstar
Spring time means many school districts are participating in a variety of state-mandated tests, which can be pretty stressful on kids. These tests play...
5 Effective Reading Strategies for Kindergartners
Kindergarten is an incredible time in a child's life! Not only is it a growing time for your child socially (sometimes it's even the...
Finding The Best Learning Environment For Your Child
You could be the most organized mom on the planet, but when it comes to your kids, you're always going to feel like a...
5 Effective Reading Strategies for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are like little sponges, ready to soak up the world around them. They are busy transitioning from "babies" into "big kids" and are...
How to Reach a Reluctant Reader
Arguably, one of the best milestones of childhood is learning to read. It's quite remarkable (and a bit emotional!) to watch your child blossom...
How To: Be a Preschool Supermom
As school registration begins in the spring, so does the parent responsibilities for next school year. Being a Super Pre-School Mom is totally attainable...
5 Effective Beginning Reading Strategies for Toddlers
Everyone knows how important reading is, and the younger you start with your little ones, the better. Preparing for your child to build a...
Why your child needs music education
It’s not just about a recital, an adorable, proud bow to the audience, or roses thrown at his or her feet during an encore....
How to encourage developing fine motor skills
Maybe you’ve heard the term “fine motor skills.” Knee deep in breastfeeding and diapers, you probably didn’t have too much time to think about...
Homework Motivation
Ah, homework. It’s the bridge between home and school. Homework is a tool teachers use to reinforce what students learned during the day and...
What to Expect from the Upper Elementary Years
Your little kids are growing up before your eyes! Today we discuss what to expect once it's time to move onto the upper elementary...
First Day Of School Photos: Moments To Capture
Whether your child is cautiously venturing into Kindergarten, or heading steadfast into middle school, the first day of school is an exciting time each...
Great Places To Find School Uniforms
Most private schools (and even many public schools nowadays) require children to wear school uniforms. In many cases, parents are required to purchase uniform...
Getting Back on School Time
It's that time of year again! Back to school time. While this time of year can be exciting and refreshing we know it can...
Refresh Your Wardrobe With New Spring Shoes
Get ready to rock 2024 with these new spring shoes! As we bid goodbye to the winter chill and welcome the warm sunshine, it's...
