Dejan Marjanovic / Getty Images I remember one of the most coveted awards at the “End Of School” banquets was The Perfect Attendance Award. Some kids made it their main mission to not miss one minute of class. That means no sick days, no missing class for a doctor’s appointment, that means no playing hooky...
School is back in session and sick season is upon us. In the next couple of weeks, your child is bound to come home, sneak into the kitchen while you’re making dinner, and say, “My throat hurts.” Then you cry into your giant pot of pasta and figure out a game plan. Sometimes we’re so...
Stitch Fix The back-to-school season involves a lot of shopping and errands — your kids each need school supplies, backpacks, lunch boxes, haircuts, paperwork, and check-ups before getting onto the bus on the first day. And no end-of-summer to-do list is free from purchasing some fall clothes and shoes for your growing kids, who somehow...
— South_agency/E+/Getty Images I have to get something off my chest: I hate throwing birthday parties for my kids. Every aspect of throwing one gives me anxiety. It’s all just too much. There are so many little things to consider and I tend to spiral over all of the details. And then, of course, there’s...