It's almost Halloween, and what better way to enjoy the upcoming festive holiday with your little one than with some fun, seasonal books? Not only are seasonal books great for getting into the spirit, but they are also great...
Tears, doors slamming, and all out meltdowns often ensue over the homework battle. There is no denying that homework time can be less than pleasant for both parent and child, but it does not have to be such a...
Growing up, one of my favorite holiday traditions was reading Christmas books during the month of December. These were books that stayed packed away in the attic the rest of the year, making them extra special. My favorite was...
As you may know if you follow my writing on this blog, I am in my fifth year as a homeschool mom. I have some friends whose children attend Ben Lippen or another private school in our area. I...
Most of us have heard before that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For a non-breakfast-loving person, like me, this can seem pretty daunting, considering that I much rather just skip it. I do it many...
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...
Summertime is upon us! Time to let littles relax and have fun…playing outdoors, staying up late, and reading!
Reading? YES!
Research shows that kids who do not read over the summer can suffer from “summer slide” or “brain drain.” Did you...
As I sit here waiting for the visit from Florence, memories flood my mind. I know how bad things can get in a hurricane because my family lost our home during Hurricane Katrina. By the time everything was finished,...
A lot of my friends are talking about the book, The Care and Keeping of You by Valorie Schaefer.
Now I don't always jump on the bandwagon of book club popularity, but even as an adult woman, I still have...
Back in February, Kristi P. shared some information about the classical approach to homeschooling. This is now the approach our family uses to homeschool our daughter in kindergarten, but we came to it somewhat backwards.
This time last spring, I was looking...
It's that time when many moms have that all-important question looming over them—the question of schooling. What kind of school? Where to school? What will be best for my child? The wonderful thing about this is there are so...
2018 was another great year for the Columbia SC Moms Blog! We are so thankful to all you, our readers, who were right there with us as we shared stories about our families, highlighted all the fun things to...
Since the beginning of the second week in July, my local Walmart has had the "Back to School" supplies out -- front and center. I couldn't believe it. I am sure some parents would have seen this debacle and sang Handel's...
The first day of school is right around the corner and since we know you’re busy getting new backpacks and lunchboxes as well as enjoying those last few days of summer, we’ve created some First Day of School Printables...
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