Bullying is an increasing epidemic in schools. According to the National Education Association, bullying accounts for 160,000 school absences daily because children are scared of bullies. Bullying, as defined by the Stop Bullying website, is “unwanted, aggressive behavior among school aged children that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, […]
Teach My Baby Learning Kit-#Review #ChristmasMDR15
Bond, Teach, Play! I have a 16 month-old baby that is very motivated to learn (I wish she was just as motivated to walk)! I was very excited to get the opportunity to review the “Teach My Baby Learning Kit”. While most of us parents try our best to teach our babies young, we can easily […]
Super Moms: How to Juggle your Family Life While Going Back to School
Going back to school as a mom Going to school while trying to raise a family seems very difficult, but with a little planning and forethought can be accomplished. It’s important that you keep in mind the goals you have for yourself and your family, and take some time to share these goals with […]
4 Ways to Vet Your Young Children’s Education Options
According to a 2013 piece by the Huffington Post, US literacy rates have stagnated in the last ten years. 14 percent of the adult population cannot read, and a further 21 percent of adults reads at or below a fifth-grade level. With such alarming statistics in place, it’s easy to become overwhelmed […]
Parents and Education: Understanding the Alternatives to Public #Education
Guest post by Lizzie Weakley Soon, your children will go to school for the first time, and you couldn’t feel prouder. Your kids have grown up, and soon they will learn essential life skills like math and reading. However, you also feel nervous as this milestone approaches. After all, you don’t know how your children […]
4 BIG Lessons Children Learn from Box Tops #BTFE
Post Disclaimer: This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. Reader Comment Disclaimer: Comments submitted may be displayed on other websites owned by the sponsoring brand. I was still a student in school the first time Box Tops for Education was announced. I […]