School Years

**This post has been sponsored by Spark! to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** My son and I recently visited a local spot filled with magic and creative inspiration in Dallas. SPARK! is a hands-on learning...

**This post has been sponsored by The Westwood School to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** One of the most important tips I can give you about choosing the right preschool is this: Do not leave it...

**This Post has been sponsored by Trinity Christian Academy to bring you this experience!** While talking with high school students, you might hear a wistful moan and a desire to be back in kindergarten where school included coloring, classroom games,...

**This post has been sponsored by Lakehill Preparatory School to bring you this experience.  All opinions are 100% our own!** Lakehill Preparatory School is an extraordinary school, guiding your children toward success. Have you heard of the expression, “small, but mighty?”...

Disclosure :: We are frequently asked about early childhood programs and recommendations for child care, preschools and schools in Dallas and understand that picking a school or child care center that fits your child’s and your family’s needs can be an...

There are so many misconceptions about teachers.  I hear different ones every year. Despite what you may have heard, teachers do not have a glamorous life.  We don't have summers off completely, nor do we get off at 3pm...

According to the National Association for Bilingual Education, Texas leads the nation in the number of schools—about 700—using dual-language immersion programs at the elementary level. Giving young children and school-aged students the opportunity to study in a dual language or...

In a few short weeks, my oldest son will be starting kindergarten. It would be an understatement to say that we are excited. We have ordered school supplies, picked out a backpack, purchased a pair of awesome sneakers, and...

Whether you are looking for a part-time kindergarten or considering a primer or transitional year for your child, this alphabetical list is a good place to start your search. About a year ago I wrote a post entitled "Whatever Happened...

I'd be lying if I said I wasn't jealous of all the moms picking out adorable backpacks with matching lunchboxes and *the* outfit for the first day of school.  I know the grass is always greener, and I don't...

In the next few weeks, those little hellions angels will be heading back to school. And while we are all saying a collective "amen," it does come with its own sets of hassles and to-dos. To get you geared...

You are officially a New Kindergarten Mom. Congratulations! I was in your shoes one year ago, and I know exactly how you are feeling. You've just finished kindergarten roundup and are still in that "I can't believe he/she is...