Back to school season is in full swing. It can be kind of hard to get kids back into the hang of things. They are going from three months of carefree summer days to back into a schedule. It can be hard to just turn that switch on. I know it is hard for me. So I know it can be hard for my kids as well. So they have to be allowed to adjust. But even when they get into the swing of things they need time to wind down when they get home. When I was a :: Keep Reading ::
Six Ways To Find Scholarship Opportunities For Your Senior
This post is sponsored. I have been compensated either monetarily or via product. All opinions expressed are my own. With two kids in high school, the thought of college is never too far from my mind. Especially now that I have one about to graduate. I know one way of saving money on college besides starting a college fund when your child is younger or even now is through scholarships such as the Adrian Rubin Scholarship or Dr. Usha Rajagopal :: Keep Reading ::
Open Letter To Soon To Be High School Graduates
To All Soon To Be High School Graduates, You will be exiting the protective halls of high school and your parents arms soon. I want you to know that, that first step will be a scary one but trust me when I say it will be one that you will be proud of yourself for taking. That step into the real world will not be a scary one just for you but your parents as well. We are preparing to release the children we have been raising since you were :: Keep Reading ::
She Dissected A What........
As my kids get higher up in grades I am beginning to realize how different my education was than theirs. We live in the same school system that I grew up in but they are in a different school. I actually wish they were in the area that I went to. Then I don't think our experiences would be much different than mine. My nephew actually goes to the same school that I went to and he has had similar experience to me. I didn't realize how different :: Keep Reading ::
High School: Beyond The Grades
Nishe' started high school last year. So now conversations in the house have changed to what she wants to do after high school and how we are going to get her there. Now she has great grades and now we are venturing into AP classes. We are also having the conversation about how extracurricular activities are almost a requirement to get into a good college. We are trying to find the right extracurricular activity for her. One that she is :: Keep Reading ::
