School Years

Get some Vitamin D, connect with nature, and learn a little something while you're out there. Dallas has lots of nature preserves and trails, both in the city and just a short drive from home. Check before you go...

COVID has us reevaluating a lot in our lives, and school is no exception. Many are embarking on homeschooling adventures for the first time, rather than dealing with the uncertainty of a classroom. We've designated this spot for collecting...

We're all familiar with the major retailers and how they corner the market on school supplies. I mean, Target literally has a "Cute School Supplies" section. Here we have some additional (local and online) shops where you'll find both...

If you're looking for virtual extracurriculars or learning opportunities involving the arts, you'll be pleased to find that Dallas provides quite a few choices! And since virtual classes can be held/attended from anywhere, we've included a couple non-local options,...

With virtual learning it feels extra important to prioritize fitness at home to boost moods and stay healthy. We've rounded up some good options that go beyond bike rides and neighborhood walks. Local spots get top billing, but since...

We'll use this spot to round up virtual learning posts from our fellow moms - what's working, what we've learned, and what we need to remember. New posts will be added as they are published. This is uncharted territory...

Every year around this time, parents start reaching out to me worried about how to get their kiddos back on a good sleep schedule in order to return to school in the fall. Now I know the topic of...

Dearest boy, As I write this, you are napping with your younger brother, something I had hoped you would’ve grown out of by this point into summer but here we are. You don’t quite know the severity of coronavirus, other...

The Texas Education Agency has officially released its recommended guidelines on July 7, 2020 that school districts will use to plan for the 2020-2021 school year during the coronavirus pandemic. It is recommended that after-school providers and other programs...

This post has been sponsored by Techie Factory. All opinions are 100% our own! I would love to open this post with various thoughts on how our kids experience tech differently than we do and how they have opportunities most...

It's been months since LEGO Masters ended and my own little master builder has been dying for building inspiration. I've noticed he studies instructions in-depth and reads through them over and over to make sure he precisely follows each...

First of all, some reassurance and then a caveat. The reassurance: as a former homeschooler, I can tell you that we turn out okay. I’m fully socialized. Yes, I often wore my pajamas while I completed my schoolwork each...