Tag: education
FCM Goes Back to School :: What Your Child Needs to...
As mothers, we understand one of the most critical components to our children's young lives is their education. Since it's time to ring in...
The Ultimate Guide to Back to School in Fairfield County
It is time for back to school! Moms everywhere have mixed emotions about the summer ending. Bye bye pool days and hello school work!...
Summer Slide
Summer slide is a term commonly used in the world of teaching to describe the tendency for students to lose some of the achievement...
Enrichment Ideas That Won’t Break the Bank
Now isn’t the best time to discuss school budgets in Connecticut. Cuts are being made across the state, and unfortunately that means some of...
When It’s Just You: Single Parenting
The weather this month has been so unpredictable, but so is life and single parenting.
When I see that there is a forecast that will...
Thank You to Daycare Providers
You could say that my girls go to daycare, but I've never called it that. We call it "school" because it's so much more...
Fun With Dr. Seuss
As a Kindergarten teacher I lived for Dr. Seuss! My classroom walls were painted with many different characters and every year Dr. Seuss was...
Fairfield County Moms Blog’s 50+ Favorite Children’s Books
March 2nd marks the 20th anniversary of the National Education Alliance's Read Across America Day, held annually on Dr. Seuss' birthday. Read Across America is...
From the Other Side of the Teacher’s Desk
I have been an elementary school teacher for 12 years. I have a master's degree and constantly attend professional development to keep up with...
A PSA On Why I Joined The PTA
I have a confession: I'm on the PTA. But it's not what you think. It's cool.
Why does the PTA get such a bad rap?...