College: The perfect opportunity to better yourself, learn something new, and set yourself up for a more secure future. Why should you go? Here are 9 reasons milspouses go to college (even if they haven’t been to school in a long time). 1. Because you have never been before If you have never been to […]
Education
The Pros and Cons of Virtual School
The new school year is just around the corner and so many families are trying to figure out how that is going to look. For some, virtual schooling is the only option, and that may or may not look like it did in the spring. For others, they might have a choice between virtual, in-person […]
How Military Spouses Can Chase Their Dreams During Military Life
This post originally appeared on Soldier’s Wife, Crazy Life! One of the hot topics in the military spouse world is how we as military spouses can chase our dreams during the craziness of military life. There is always a reason to not move forward. There always seems to be obstacles in our way. But does it have […]
How I Plan to Handle Virtual Schooling in the Fall
Parents across the U.S. want to know the answer to how to handle this virtual schooling thing. Heck, some parents are still trying to figure out how to do this new math – carry the one and move on is my answer to that. I wasn’t asked about my thoughts on math lessons, so I […]
Here’s How to Help Your Kids Beat the Summer Slump
For many kids, summer means pools, unstructured time, and vacation. And forgetting. Some research points to a lost of an aggregate two to three years of reading level loss due to summer regression by the time a kid hits fifth grade. The loss is most pronounced in low-income students and owes to a variety of […]
No Child. You Don’t Want Mommy’s Help With This Homework
Is there some homework your child comes home with you that you can’t help with? Like, you have zero clue? You can’t even offer to Google it and do a few practice problems to jog your memory. I wrote about helping kids with homework a few weeks ago and the process we have in place to […]
Parents Surviving the Rest Of the School Year
The holiday season marks the halfway point of the school year for the kids and I. My response to them is literally, “GIRL! The school year is almost over.” Let me think that. Ok. lol This point of the year seems to drag the most, and it seems like everyone is ready to throw in […]
Thriller and Suspense Book Recommendations
Spooky season is just around the corner! Maybe you are like me and look forward to this time of year all year! Maybe you simply enjoy suspenseful thriller stories and need a recommendation. Either way, here are a few book recommendations from me to you, guaranteed to get you in the mood for the upcoming […]