School Days

Rants, raves and little stories about one of our top priorities as parents…our children’s education.

The Things We Do For Our Kids

March 4, 2010 Posted by The Little Red Hen

This morning I gave a performance. After a 16 year hiatus, I broke out my flute and showed off my skills in front of a group. Well, a group of three year olds, but a group nonetheless. My son’s preschool is in the middle of Music Week, and this year they called for parent volunteers [...]

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Choosing Gifts for Teachers

December 10, 2009 Posted by The Painted Hen

The PTSO at my son’s school came up with a great questionnaire that they give to all of the teachers and it really helped me pick gifts that they would like.

The Trouble with Toilets

November 9, 2009 Posted by The Little Red Hen

The fear of autoflush toilets! How many kids have that?! And now these things are showing up in schools. Here’s a simple fix to help your kid with the terrible toilets.

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Snack Attack

October 8, 2009 Posted by The Flying Hen

Packing healthy, nutritious snacks for your kids everyday can be a challenge. Here are some easy tips to help you simplify your daily snack packing.

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