Now that summer is ending and kids are heading back to school, daycare, dance, and sports practice - parents have all sorts of things brought home - permission slips, reading logs, dirty clothes, and GERMS.
Germs are everywhere and it...
Note: This post is sponsored by and written in collaboration with South Carolina Calvert Academy.
The smell of a new notebook, the sharp points on a new box of crayons, full length pencils with no teeth marks - are only...
When working with college students, there is one rule I want to implement - everyone takes out the trash. It may sound silly or weird, but I am convinced that this could just change the world.
I am not too...
It's that time of year again.
The big yellow buses return to our neighborhoods, the closed sign goes up on the pools, and the dozens of Pinterest posts get shared with bento box lunch ideas. And if you're a mom...
I’ll never forget receiving the phone call years ago from my disappointed kindergartener who had forgotten his change of clothes for a trek with Hammond’s naturalist-in-residence, Tom Mancke. To a five year-old, missing a morning excursion with Mr. Mancke...
Has there ever been a more fraught back to school season than this one? I can't recall a single one. Parenting during a pandemic has thrown all of us some curve balls. Child care issues, meal planning, bedtime shenanigans...
A few long, short months ago, I was an anxious parent sending her oldest son off to kindergarten for the first time, desperately hoping I was prepared enough to do so. In the months that followed, I learned just...
Recently, one of my friends sent me a link to the cutest Luchbox Truths Cards to put in my boys’ lunchboxes this year. The cards feature super cute designs and inspirational messages to brighten their days.
There’s only one problem:...
The summer has passed by more quickly than you thought, and now you may be panicking because you are sending a child to kindergarten. Are they ready? Are you ready? Kindergarten is one of the largest milestones in a...
The day that my kids were supposed to start school has come and gone. August is looking so far from normal that I can barely recognize it. I'm pretty sure my first grader doesn't notice. Although, to me, this...
A few weeks ago, my silly, sweet, and rambunctious five-year-old started kindergarten. She was looking forward to it for a long time. Her new school is in our neighborhood and right next to our favorite park, so she was...
I remember the middle school years like they were yesterday. The cool, caustic burn of a Clearasil wipe straight from the little plastic tub. The thrill of an encouraging word from a favorite teacher at the top of a...
School routines, especially time in the car, set the tone for how we begin and end the school day. We have four children attending three different schools. We carpool with neighbors, each responsible for different days, start and pick-up...
School has officially started here in the Midlands of South Carolina and parents everywhere are getting back in the swing of things. Earlier bedtimes, earlier mornings, after-school activities, and nights of homework and required reading have become our days.
I,...
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Columbia Family Events | May
May in Columbia is full of fun – from puppet shows, outdoor play, storytimes, art activities, and more! Get out your calendars and make...
