School Vacations: The First Years

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Switching Schools, Private to Public School, Switching at Start of 3Rd Grade

My daughter is devastated to be leaving her school and her best-friends. We will be moving her from a small private school (10-12 kids per class) to our local public school come fall of this year. Her neighborhood friends all go to different schools and she is afraid of not knowing a single person at her new school. She will be starting the 3rd grade. We would love and appreciate any advice you have in helping make this a smooth transition.

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Paid Days Off

How many days off and vacation time is abnormal for a inhome daycare...My...

Summer School

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Seeking New Summer Food Ideas for Toddler

I have a daughter who will be two in August. She has always been a really good eater for me. We typically give her a separate dinner from what we eat. She eats lunch meat, canned chicken, cooked veggies, fruits, cheeses. Lately, however, she hasn't been eating much other than fruits. I'm not sure if it's because it's summer right now, and hot, or if she's just getting tired of what we feed her. So, I'm looking for some new ideas. Maybe things that are "cooler" and will be more enjoyable to eat during hot summer days. She's allergic...

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How to Home School

I am actually a teacher and have spent the last 10years in the classroom. I...