by Brooke Romney | Oct 13, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Teens
Image via The Washington Post US Students Need a Cell Phone Detox This essay was originally published in The Washington Post. A cell phone detox for students is not a radical idea — it is an overdue one. French students are about to get a much-needed detox from...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 9, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Teens
How to Change the Cell Phone Policy at School Changing the cell phone policy at school is something parents can absolutely help make happen — and it is easier than most people think. I recently received a screenshot from a principal’s bulletin at...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 29, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Teens
When Kids Didn’t Have a Great First Day of School When kids didn’t have a great first day of school — when they were new, had a rough teacher, got in trouble, were put in the lowest reading group, couldn’t remember a math fact, sat alone at...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 12, 2017 | Education, Parenting, Uncategorized
I loved being involved in Teacher Appreciation Week at the elementary school last year. It is one of my favorite volunteer opportunities because I think teachers are amazing and it is so much fun to be able to spoil them for a week. I couldn’t find much on...
by Brooke Romney | Feb 28, 2017 | Education, Parenting
The argument is as old as school itself. “Why do you care so much about my grades?” This is often followed by a long list of who gets paid big bucks for A’s, whose parents don’t care at all if they have a D, and a million reasons why B’s are absolutely...
by Brooke Romney | Aug 17, 2016 | Education, Parenting
Last year’s first day of school. Can’t believe it is already here again! First Day of School Letter to My Boys: 14 Things I Want You to Know A first day of school letter is something a child can hold onto, re-read, and carry differently than a conversation...
