by Brooke Romney | Oct 13, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Practical Tips, Teens
This article was originally published in The Washington Post Image via The Washington Post French students are about to get a much-needed detox from their cellphones now that the government has banned them during school for kids 15 and under. When will...
by Brooke Romney | Oct 9, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Teens
As research continues to roll in, it is becoming more and more obvious that cell phones and other personal electronic devices are stealing learning and social and emotional well being from our children during the hours that are supposed to be filled with education. It...
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...
