When my kids were old enough to start school, my mother-in-law passed down a tradition that she continued into adulthood with her children.On the first day of school, she would take a photo of the child holding the door knob ready to leave. She did this every year and even has a photo of her children in their college cap and gown, holding on to that same door knob.I've continued the tradition with my kids. Now that I have two high-schoolers and a middle schooler, I don't think my kids would … [Read more...]
Back-to-School with Abercrombie Kids
*This post is sponsored by Abercrombie Kids and contains affiliate links, all opinions are 100% my own.One of my favorite parts of back-to-school as a kid was getting brand new school clothes! Let me tell ya, not much has changed now that I'm an adult. I still get pretty psyched about picking up new jeans and cute tops for each of my kiddos.So, I was super excited when Abercrombie Kids became our newest sponsor. As part of our collaboration, I went online a few weeks ago to pick out some … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Ensure a Great First Day of School
*This post is sponsored by The Quaker Oats Company, all opinions are 100% our own.The First Day of School is right around the corner. It's time to squeeze in the last pool trips and get ready to trade in the goggles for backpacks.And since that first day and week can make a big difference in setting a good tone for the rest of the year, we've rounded up our top tips for making sure it's a success.After all, who couldn't use a little help easing the family back into a routine? Here … [Read more...]
6 Things Your Child’s Teacher Wants to Know
A few years ago I found out our contributor, Kristin, had been hiding a very big secret from me - although she currently works as a professional photographer, she used to be a 1st grade teacher!You guys, you cannot imagine how psyched I was when she let this little gem slip in an email. All the possible posts just started piling up in my head.The very first thing I wanted her to write for us was a back-to-school post on all the critical things your child's teacher wants to know about … [Read more...]
Free Printables Pack: First Day of School Signs
I'm so excited to have our resident graphic designer, MJ, back today with an ENTIRE FREE PRINTABLE PACK that I just know you're going to love!The idea of these printables are to use them to start a new 1st day of school photo tradition that allows you to document not only the kiddos' super cute new outfits and excited grins, but also their changing dreams and aspirations. Great idea, right?!You could do some really interesting things with these photos - a coffee table book, a hallway … [Read more...]
6 Things Teachers Would Like to Tell Parents
We're back today for part 2 of our series on ensuring school success this year, plus we've got a great giveaway too!Before we get to that, though, don't forget to check out part 1: 6 Things Your Child's Teacher Wants You to Tell Them.Now here's former 1st grade teacher Kristin with six things teachers want parents to know to start the year off right. (Don't forget to enter the giveaway at the bottom of the post!) Having written about things that your teacher would like you to share … [Read more...]