It’s back to school season. Get ready, Mom and Dad! Homework, after school practices, and carpooling kids…oh my! When you are in the thick of the school season, you can feel like you are an Uber for kids on a daily basis. Banding together with other parents at the same school or whose kids are…
School Drop Off: How to Set the Right Mood
Making things seem normal in a dystopian pandemic may seem impossible, but you can do it. Even in the best times school drop off can be a challenge. Mornings suck, and teachers and other students can make them even more unfun. Tests are stressful, homework can be hard and in general, things can just be…
After School Hunger: Handle it Like a Boss
I’m hungry! Those are the two words my daughter answers when I ask how her day was. No, “It was good, how was yours?” Simply “I’m hungry.” And when she wants to get creative, “Can we go to Starbucks? Pleeeeease?” Sometimes we get special treats but mostly, I bring the snacks. Back to school is…
Healthy Travel Snacks for the Car: Happiness in the School Pickup Line
You would think the school starves my kids. I know they ate plenty at home during the summer! But as soon as they get in the car after school, my kids complain they are hungry. I definitely can’t run any errands right after pick up or they whine the whole time. So this year I’m prepared with after-school…
It’s Back to School Time: Is Your Car Ready?
A few simple tips for a flawless fall routine. A happy and organized crew and a car that’s ready to roll means everyone gets to school on time. And if I’m out of the carpool lane early, I can make it to Zumba class and not have to sneak in through the back! You’ve probably spent the last…
Does Your Back to School Shopping Include a Three Row SUV?
Nissan thinks you shouldn’t be a slave to the carpool schedule, so boom: the all new 2017 Armada. This actually happened: In the middle of the back to school craze I discovered we could join a carpool for my daughter’s dance troop (three days a week!). But we didn’t have enough seating in our car…
When Back to School Means Sharing the Car: Tips for Sharing With Teens
If the rush of the school year hasn’t hit you yet, it probably will soon. Getting the kids off to school can mean juggling calendars, schedules and sharing the car to make it to all the extracurricular activities that go along with the school year. If you have teenagers in your household this can be particularly challenging. But sharing the family…
Momtrends: back to school fashion and fun
Finding out what’s in for back to school with Momtrends This is the last year that I have a kid in high school, and hopefully the last time I ever have to worry about lice. This pest has plagued our family of thick, curly haired girls from preschool on up and it is so virulent…