School + Education

I am just going to through it out there that I’m that mom who brings a gift for the teacher on the first day. And Christmas, Teacher Appreciation, and the last day of school, too. (Although it's more iffy...

The new school year is here and I'm reflecting back on a very important lesson I learned last year while attending ECFE classes with my son. The teacher began using the term "shark music" as she reviewed a handout and...

If you have talked to any homeschooling families you probably have noticed that there is not ONE tried-and-true way to homeschool. You can ask the same question to a dozen families and get a dozen different answers. Each family...

The first day of school is coming! I probably don't need to remind you of that fact. School supplies have been on shelves for weeks now and some mornings already have the fall feel in the air. The topic...

There are so many things we've had to do differently thanks to Covid-19, including education. Distance learning threw a lot of parents a big twist and made the school year full of new challenges. Having kids home during the...

Photography Credit: Picture the Essence PhotographyEarlier this fall, Duluth Moms Blog had a blast helping Marshall School show off their newly remodeled art and music wings for our Moms Night Out. Of course it wouldn't be a DMB event...

With school back in session, moms want two things: to feel like our kids are getting the best education we can give them and... to take a break. We're vigilant about providing as many opportunities for our children as we...

It was about 11:30 at night when my phone woke me up. Disoriented, I tried to remember if I was on call – or maybe it was the baby monitor beeping? Finally, it registered that my sister who lives...

I remember when my oldest was starting Kindergarten and how stressful it all felt. Would she make friends or would she hide under a desk and cry? What if other kids bullied her? How do I be a part...

There are two kinds of parents: ones who never want summer to end and those who would love year round school (maybe with a few breaks sprinkled in). I'd say I lean toward the second group. I’m not saying...