Oh, picture day. A part from the first day of school, it's probably the second most anticipated day of the school year. Everybody cleans up, puts their best face forward - the whole nine yards. They’re great memories to look back on, and if you’re lucky (or not so lucky...) they'll make great … [Read more...]
Five Movies About High School Every Parent Must See
School eventually ends after a certain time, but the experiences it leaves us with stay on for the rest of our lives. School has a timeless quality to it that is reflected through the many films about school experiences made over the years. These five films provide a fun portrait of the joys, loves, … [Read more...]
ASD and High School
Ever since my son was diagnosed with Aspergers I worried about high school. Elementary school was hard enough with all the academic and social issues - how the hell would he survive High school? I started doing some research when he was in grade 4 and I surprised to find that there were … [Read more...]
Job Time!
I often comment on how hard it some days to switch gears in the parenting department. One minute I am chasing down two wild twin toddlers, breaking up a fight between siblings, and then dealing with the crazy mood swings of teenagers and having to rationalize things that I really shouldn't … [Read more...]
… Make Lemonade Mouth
The first of this pair is five years old now, but with a movie out just last year and the sequel new this year, I'm hoping teens will discover Lemonade Mouth all over again - it is so. darn. good. Lemonade Mouthby Mark Peter HughesRandom HouseISBN: 978 0 385 73511 7The story of how high school band … [Read more...]
Sleuthing with Tongue in Ghostly Cheek
If you're named October and writing a horror novel while sitting in a graveyard... is it really that surprising when you end up hanging out with a bunch of ghosts? The Dead Kid Detective Agency by Evan Munday ECW Press ISBN: 978 1 550 22971 4 October Schwartz and her dad are new in … [Read more...]
Introducing Carter
Know any teen boys, maybe between 13 and 19? Then you probably know one just like Carter or one of his good friends - and if you haven't had a good laugh at them yet, this should do the trick. (also perfect reading for them, so winning all around!)Carter Finally Gets ItBrent CrawfordHyperion … [Read more...]
Bedtime for high schoolers?
Ask me anything about babies, toddlers and school-aged children and I am your expert. We've pretty much encountered it all with those age groups. My oldest continues to be my test child. This week, she starts high school. She is the most awesome of teenagers. I am constantly awed by how she lives … [Read more...]
At a Glance
It's absolutely, unabashedly gorgeous outside! The past few days have been spectacular, and what a boon to the senses. I feel uplifted and energized by the sun. The Baby and I have enjoyed several mornings of long walks, and playing in the leaves. At nineteen months, her … [Read more...]
3:00am
Yup. That's right. Last night I got home at THREE in the morning. What was I thinking? I am totally paying the price today. But I just couldn't leave 'cause I was hanging out with an old High School pal and it had been years. Way. Too. Long. It's really funny though that when you've been good … [Read more...]