Madame starts at a new preschool this week. It's actually at the same place she's gone to camp for the past two summers, so it's not exactly new to her. But schools are different, and have different protocols at various points during the day - the dealings of the lunch and snacks are no exception - … [Read more...]
Top 10 Back to School Must-Haves
We're approaching the end of the first month of school, but every time I turn around we're starting a new program or filling out a new form, so I can't say we've completely found our groove yet. While the newness of our routine is still with me, I thought I'd share my own personal top ten must-haves … [Read more...]
That’s My Name
Recently my daughter came home from a birthday party clutching a sheet of stickers and exclaiming that it was the coolest loot bag ever. How cool could it be, I wondered, contemplating past loot bags full of Dollar Store bargains and stale candy?What was so cool about these stickers was that they … [Read more...]
Survival Strategies for Getting 6 Kids to Sleep
I'm sure my fellow parents think of bedtime in a household with six children and shudder. I won't lie, it can be tricky and we've had to put some of our best problem-solving skills to the test to make it work. And even then, things can go off the rails - especially on nights when Daddy-o is away and … [Read more...]