by kclews | Jun 1, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
Another academic milestone reaches completion today (Friday, June 1, 2018). My daughter will walk into the middle school building as an eighth-grader and leave as a high school freshman. (While my kiddos’ school year officially ends for students Tuesday, June 5,...
by kclews | May 9, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
The school days dwindle as May marches on, but the amounts of activities and academics seem to increase — fun days, fundraisers, exams, proms, dances, etc. Through it all, the eyes remain on the prize: The last day of pencils, books and — sorry, teacher...
by kclews | May 1, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
The first day in May. In Northeast PA, it’s absolutely — and FINALLY — beautiful. The sun is shining, and it’s warm enough to break out the shorts and flip-flops! It’s finally that month that sounds much like ‘N Sync’s front...
by kclews | Apr 25, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
“All your kids want is you. “Not the fit mom, not the Pinterest mom, not the PTA mom, not every other mom you think you should be. All they want is you, so be the happiest you there ever was.” What powerful words for moms, especially those who have...
by kclews | Apr 5, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
How was your day? Those four simple words come from my son’s mouth on the days we spend apart due to school, work and/or other activities. I find it sweet that he, as a 9-year-old, takes that initiative to ask. I tell him the basics of how things proceeded; in...
by kclews | Apr 2, 2018 | Mommy Mentions
The girl in black went light for Easter. My daughter often wears black concert T-shirts and leggings for casual wear, black leotard and shorts for dance classes and a few coats that contain black. She just likes the color, no other reason (in case you’re...
