Yesterday the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education released their minimum standards for starting school for the 2020-2021 school year. While individual districts will make their own specific plans, these are the minimum guidelines which must be met. BESE oversees 1700 schools and approximately 800,000 students. Three items…
When I was a senior in high school, the student body voted me “Most Musical (Girl)”. This wasn’t because I could play or even read music. It’s because I had a sad, obvious, and very unreciprocated crush on an actual musician (drummer- what a thirst trap) and I maturely expressed…
The amount of sleep, mental energy, and anxiety I have given up to worrying about my kids’ education since the schools closed on March 16 could easily fill a dumpster. My thoughts have constantly slalomed between “everyone else is in the same boat” to “OMG they are not going to…
So. It’s Day 3-5 of Quarantine 2020 (depending on when you stopped going out) and we’ve all collectively agreed that the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendations on screen time are just not going to work for us right now. And that’s okay! This isn’t forever (hopefully) but, if you’re going…
Honestly, it was inevitable. We knew that this was going to happen, and the question was really when not if. But, still, I was so not prepared for how soon the schools were going to be shut down and for how long – a MONTH. I had mentally budgeted patience…
My parents recently took my 8-year old on a trip to Washington, D.C. and heroically marched him through as many museums and sites as they could cram in for three days. Given that his energy level is in the stratosphere and his attention span is about a nanosecond, they had…
A few days ago I mentioned on Facebook that my kids have yet to discuss Halloween costumes with me. Normally the kids have chosen their costumes and are itching to get them on at this point. Between Halloween parties, themed birthday parties, and trunk or treats at local churches we…
The days are long but the years are short. It’s a saying people are constantly repeating. I agree; the days are long, and the years are short, but can we talk about how the years are also hard? Let me say that again: the years are hard! My husband and…
We don’t have the easiest starts to the school year in our family. I have one child who is very reluctant to change and he struggles each year when the school year begins. A lot of times his frustration manifests in behavioral issues. Because of this I have come up…
Let’s face it. The transition from pre-K to public school kindergarten can be frightening, overwhelming, and scary. And the kids may have some jitters, too. Getting your child from the familiar and quiet routines of pre-K–whether they stayed home, went to a private pre-K, or attended mom’s day out a…