Homeschooling was never an option for me all of those years ago because I had to go out and make money. I wasn't married, so there wasn't another income to depend on.

My grandmother got me straight plenty early. When I was 14, I would visit St. Louis from Florida and I made all the boys turn their heads in the neighborhood. I thought I was everythang, okay? And she told me, "There is always someone prettier than you."

Parent teacher conferences can feel like a tooth pulling event for both the parent and the child. For the parent, it could be difficult hearing things about your child that you may not like. For the child, it can be nerve wracking because they know you are discussing their progress, ...

Today was a bittersweet day for me. Both my kiddos started back to school today---my son is now a junior in high school and my 6 year old is now an official 1st grader. How time flies! My 16 year old gave me the death stare when I asked to take ...

Prom season is in full swing! My son is a Sophomore, so he's not participating in prom until NEXT year, but I do know that most high schools are having their proms during the next few weeks. When I look back on my prom, I have mixed thoughts. I went to ...

I received my son's report card for the first trimester of school today. He had all A's and B's and then a C minus in Geometry. Mind you, he went from having a B the first progress report, to a A the second. But his final grade for the trimester? ...

A few weeks ago, my five year old and fifteen year old were both stuck at home for two days because their school was closed due to snow. In order to keep them active and not in front of the television the whole time, I came up with some interesting ...