My kids have been playing club sports for a few years now. When I meet parents on the sidelines (especially from other teams), I get the impression that their intensity reflects a belief that sports are a ticket to college. It could be that it’s their golden ticket into college, but I hope it’s not…
Author: Pragmatic Mom
General Mills Box Tops Gets My Kid Climbing
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. Nothing makes our amazing Physical Education teacher, Mr. Gary Nye, at my son’s elementary school happier than to know that kids are staying physically active. He embodies a Fitness for Life philosophy. In my last…
Going to College without Visiting First
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Schick®. The opinions and text are all mine. When I went away to college thirty-two years ago, I lugged a typewriter and a suitcase to go off to a college that I had never visited before. Luckily, I had a childhood friend, Natalie, who…
11 Books for Kids Whose Best Friend Moved Away
It’s not easy when your best friend moves away. I found three picture books that might help a child in this dilemma but I’d love to add more books to this list. What am I missing? Thanks for your help! 11 Books for Kids When Their Best Friend Moves Away Sourgrass by Hope Lim,…
New Ideas for Packing School Lunches
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Wet Ones® + Pepperidge Farm® . The opinions and text are all mine. My son eats Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish Crackers crackers every single day for lunch and snack. He doesn’t ever seem to get tired of them. He likes all the different flavors but…
Donate to Your School with Box Tops Back to School Bonus
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of General Mills®. The opinions and text are all mine. We have the most amazing Physical Education teacher at my son’s elementary school, Mr. Gary Nye. He makes P.E. fun for everyone. Every year, we save General Mills® Box Tops because he wanted to add a climbing…
A Teacher Pens Songs to Teach Kids History
Please welcome my guest author, 5th grade teacher Damien Drago today. He found a unique way to get his students excited about history: he writes and performs songs about American history! —————— I distinctly remember racking my brain thinking of ways to make my fifth-grade social studies lesson a little more lively. How could I get…







