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 at all. For me, that means no fun, but hey, to each their own. My daughter is a month into Kindergarten and has already been home three days because of illness so that dream is out the window for her. Plus, I will surely take...
Mom Questions How To Handle Kindergarten Teacher's Coloring Criticism
TikTok Of all the milestones your child will hit in their young lives, few are more memorable than heading to kindergarten. It’s an exciting but often emotional time—it’s their first foray into the “job” they’ll be at for the next 13 years of their lives and there’s absolutely everything to learn. If you and your child are lucky, they’ll be assigned to a teacher who clicks with them and understands how best to motivate them and communicate with you. Sadly, that hasn’t been the case for TikTok user @punkspaceprincess (great name), who goes by “PewPew” on the app, posted a...
Seasonal Allergies Kicking Your Butt? How To Rid Your House Of Pollen
AJ_Watt/E+/Getty Images Your kids’ noses have been running for two weeks, and now they have lingering coughs. Your eyes stay itchy, and your throat is sore every morning. Allergy season has descended upon the States. Every year in September, the rise in allergens and other asthma triggers causes more asthma attacks that lead to emergency room visits and hospital stays than any other month of the year. In fact, the third week of September is called Peak Week, when most of these asthma-related events occur. Whether you or your child have asthma, or you’re just sick and tired of dealing...
Hallmark's Countdown To Christmas 2024 Lineup Is Officially Here & Earlier Than Ever
Hallmark It used to be that once the Christmas aisles were up in your local store, you knew it was time to celebrate the season. But for the past 15 years, nothing has quite said “Oh, it’s Christmas time” like The Hallmark Channel’s Countdown to Christmas programming. And this year, you can get into the holly, jolly spirit super early because Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas 2024 is kicking off on Friday, Oct. 18, at 8:00 p.m. EST. And while some of your favorites will be included, Hallmark is also launching a whopping 47 brand new Christmas movies across Hallmark Channel,...