School

Something that Bothers the Daylights out of me! When is a Child too Sick to go to School?

January 11, 2012 Health

My daughter had a holiday party at school before Christmas break and I couldn’t believe what I saw in her classroom. Sick kids. Several of them. Coughing, red-faced, snotty nosed 5 and 6 year olds. I was beside myself. Why had these kids parents sent their kids to school sick. One girl was coughing

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Are you Happy or Stressed that the Kids are out of School for the Summer?

May 24, 2011 New posts

I asked the question on Twitter this morning “Two more days until my 11 yr old is out of school. Do you get excited about your kids being out of school, stressed, or both?” and was thrilled to get a good mix of answers includes those below.. Yes, I am super excited that my

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Elementary School Homework Anxiety – What can I do about it?

March 2, 2011 Personal

My eleven year old son is in 5th grade and is experiencing a bit of what I call “Homework Anxiety” lately. He already appears to have what I call “Test Anxiety” as even though he does (or did) well on his homework, he would not always do well on his test scores. I had

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What do you pack for your child’s school lunch? I need ideas!

August 18, 2010 Food and Drink

Today I decided that grapes, crackers, carrots, and ranch dip might not be a delightful lunch for Madelyn to take to school every day. It’s a little boring I think. So I Googled “preschool lunch ideas” in hopes of finding a sandwich that doesn’t require jelly or meat as Madelyn’s not too fond of either..

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Teacher Appreciation Week – unique gift idea

May 5, 2010 Gifts

To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, My Class Essentials is offering FREE SHIPPING on all 6,000 plus classroom supplies through May 8. This is a great way to help teachers get the supplies they need to ensure their students receive a great learning environment. Some of the most popular items include: Flash cards – Learning the

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EasyLunchbox Food containers and Carrying Bags

February 8, 2010 Age 3-5

I love food storage items. I have a cabinet packed with all types of food storage products and one of my favorites is Easy Lunchboxes’ combo lunch and snack containers (AKA food storage containers). Easy Lunchboxes’ Compartmentalized BPA-Free Plastic Food Storage Containers are colorful, convenient, and BPA-free. My 3 year old takes lunch Wednesdays and

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Vincent Shoes: Back-to-School and Fall ’09 lines

August 31, 2009 Age 0-1 year

How cute are these shoes? My kids have been wearing Vincent shoes for almost 3 years.. not the same ones. I am always amazed at how freakin’ cute they are and how well they hold up. Sebastian wore his OSKAR‘s forever. Vincent Shoes: are stylish shoes for kids are durable provide comfortable protection for little

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Milkdot PVC-free Lunch Tote

August 18, 2009 Age 3-5

As the new school year draws near my search for the perfect lunch box goes into full swing. I was looking for a PVC-free and lead-free bag that is insulated and can accommodate a Sigg bottle and bento box lunches. Of course it has to be modern, good looking and easy for my preschooler to

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ItzaBitza Educational Reading Game for kids + giveaway – this game is so much fun!

March 4, 2009 Computers & Software

This is one of the most entertaining games I’ve played in a long time. Yes, I admit I played ItzaBitza. My kids weren’t even around. The concept of ItzaBitza is awesome..I’ve never seen anything like it. ItzaBitza promotes reading comprehension, artisitic and imaginative creativity and provides an exciting gaming experience for kids ages four and