Have you heard of a Homeschool Flex Program?! Let's talk about how to get YOUR "flex" on as a homeschooler at Walden Community School!
As a homeschooling mom of three, who has tried public, private, and specialized schools, I feel...
Let's talk about the morning crush. It's that time between wake up and leaving for school when someone ends up yelling, someone ends up crying and some forgets something essential (sometimes it's all the same person). But as soon...
Can you believe it's ALMOST back to school time?! This summer has both flown and creeped by - seemingly at the same time. Now that I'll have three kiddos in school, I want to share a bit about how...
If you're in the mad dash to get all your back to school items done, you're not alone. In between shopping for supplies, clothes and snacks to fill lunchboxes, it's easy to forget the one thing that your kid...
Raise your hands if you are ready to say "sayonara summer" and head back to school. You guys! Will. It. EVER. End?! Don't get me wrong; I'm glad we got to spend all the time. We laughed. We cried....
Can you believe it's back-to-school time already? It feels like summer just flew by! Back-to-school to me is a bag of mixed emotions. I am excited for my children as they start on a new adventure. I am a...
Move over, summer reading: Seminole County Library offers a slew of services for adults, too.
With the start to every summer, there come certain rights of passage: family trips, camps, exhausted parents, and summer reading.
But this summer, let's not forget the...
Will all the Room Moms and PTA Moms please rise? Now, please allow the rest of us a moment to complete a full round of slow claps and a curtsy. Ladies, the year is behind us, and you have...
I've been on the verge of tears for a few weeks now with several times of them overflowing. It could have something to do with being pregnant, but the real factor behind the waterworks is my first child is...
What the heck is free-range parenting, and why are other countries going out of their way to make their playgrounds more dangerous?
Even though my last post was titled I'm a New Mom - Of Course I Worry About Everything,...
Lice Happens – From Lousy Head to Fresh Head
Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of mothers like the threat of a head lice infestation. Each day Fresh Heads fields phone calls from tired, frustrated, embarrassed mothers and fathers who...
Orlando Moms Blog had the amazing opportunity to attend MassMutual's event, FutureSmart. This was a collaboration with Mass Mutual and The Junior Achievement of Central Florida. The keynote speaker was none other than Hill Harper, T.V. star from The Good Doctor! Hill spoke...
As a parent myself, I am amazed at all the different choices we now have regarding our children and their education. Public, private, charter, virtual, homeschool—whatever option you choose, there is one fact no one can refute—parental involvement has...
We were at a family picnic at my daughter's school a few weeks ago, and her teacher casually pulled me aside. She inched closer to me and spoke low; "I just want to let you know that the kids...
Are you disappointed in how your child is doing in school? Are you fed up with too much homework or not enough one-on-one time between student and teacher? Or maybe you just desire more freedom for your family? Have...
Fun Holiday Activities to do with Kids in Orlando
The holidays are filled with so many activities! From school events to family fun, there is plenty to do. BUT if you find yourself...
