Being an educator is hard work. Work doesn't always magically end when the school day ends. Often, "other duties & responsibilities as assigned" come in the form of meetings, late nights & impromptu conferences with parents defending our character. I can't tell you how many times people have commented (my husband included) that I am lucky to have the summer off. Trust me, educating the next generation and keeping up with them has nothing to do with … [Read more...]
The Most Effective Ways to Keep Your (School-Aged) Kids Healthy
*This post contains affiliate links, but all thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Keeping kids healthy through the back to school season can pose a challenge. They are exposed to germs in the classroom, on the bus and just about anywhere. In all the years I've ever worked in a school, or around children, I've noticed that it's a struggle to keep myself and my own children healthy through different seasons. Just last week, my five-year-old missed two days of … [Read more...]