by Brooke Romney | May 23, 2017 | Parenting
Every year seems to go by more quickly…we are already at the end of school and I wish I could freeze time. This year has been especially wonderful…amazing teachers, good friends and boys growing into more of the men I hope they will become. At the end of...
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 | Sep 29, 2016 | Books, Parenting
I love to read. I always have. When I had kids, I couldn’t wait to snuggle up for hours and share my favorite stories with them. But I was worried. I’d often heard, “Boys just don’t like reading.” I had seen the evidence of that over and...
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...
