Have a Kickin’ Kindergarten Graduation Party

They may be little, but graduation day is still a big deal for kindergarteners.  Young kids love to celebrate and while mastering the ABCs and 123s may not compare to earning a college degree, it warrants some type of ceremony. Fortunately, you don’t have to break the bank honoring your little graduate.  Rather, keep the shindig simple by selecting a theme that yields itself to inexpensive fun.  For example: Books:  Ask your child’s teacher what books the kids read in class during the course of the academic year.  Then, select a few titles and incorporate them into the theme.  You … Continue reading

Uh-oh—My Son Got In Trouble At School Today

Today when my husband picked my son up from kindergarten, his teacher pulled him aside. “I need to talk to you about, Bailey,” she said. His chest sunk as mine did when he repeated the story. After all, no teacher is going to pull you aside to tell you how charming your child is. Apparently my son has been a bit of a chatterbox in class. In fact, his back and forth chit chat got him in enough trouble today that he had to go sit next to the teacher. I’m sure this was humiliating for him—I hope it was … Continue reading