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10 Misconceptions of Moms and Back-to-School from Facebook 1

Sep

2010

I’ve seen this list a few times on Facebook and then it came across my email and I thought it was hysterical! The link to the original post is below from www.hybridmom.com http://www.hybridmom.com/articles/features/10-misconceptions-moms-back-school 10 Misconceptions of Moms and Back-to-School Author Dena Blizzard Misconception Number 1: Moms miss their kids when they go back to school Seriously, I’ve had enough of you by now. Every morning with the “what are we going to do today, Mom?” is finally over. I’ve had looked at your face twenty-four seven for the last 77 days. It’s time to go learn something. No more asking me about ...

School Is Back in Session 1

Aug

2010

School has started for my kids and some parents are cheering while others are bummed out. For me it’s rather bitter sweet. I love having them home and having fun with them but on the flip side, I know deep down they were anxious to get back and hang with all of their friends. My younger two went back yesterday and thank goodness, they both like the teachers they have this year so I am very excited for them. My older two started junior high today and couldn’t get out the door fast enough. They’re big kids now, going to ...

The First Day Back 1

Aug

2009

Well, the first day of school went off without a hitch. The kids were up early, ate a great breakfast and were dressed before I knew it. Even though they said they didn’t want to go back, the minute they stepped foot on the school grounds and saw all their friends, there was excitement in the air and they acted as if they had never left for summer break! Everyone had big smiles and they were talking a mile a minute. Now if they could only do without the hours of homework every night, mom would be excited too!

Back to School Poem 9

Aug

2008

In honor of the back to school season, I wanted to share a photo of my kids on their first day back along with a poem I just wrote. I hope you enjoy it! Twas the day school started and all through the streets all the moms came outside to start moving their feet. In cool exercise clothes and new tennis shoes you could tell all these ladies were ready to cruise. Pushing strollers and jogging and riding their bikes wearing Ipods and ready for three mile hikes. Was it 5, was it 10, or 15 pounds that was gained ...