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Mom Hilariously Captures the Shift in Emotions During the First Days of School After Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast Starting kindergarten is an emotional rollercoaster for parents. However, the subsequent first days of school? Not quite as heart-wrenching. If you’ve ever watched your little one head off to their very first day of kindergarten, chances are you experienced a tidal wave of emotions. It’s tough to see your baby transition into…
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5 Essential Insights from Your Child’s Kindergarten Teacher
Get Pregnant Fast As the back-to-school season rolls in, there’s a distinctive nostalgia in the air—the scent of fresh crayons and the gleaming sheen of new markers. If you’re a parent of a kindergartner, you might feel a mix of excitement and anxiety as this school year begins. As a kindergarten educator with over a…
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Whose Homework Is It, Anyway?
Get Pregnant Fast Reflecting on my childhood, I remember being an eager learner, longing for homework that my school didn’t provide until fourth grade. I felt cheated, wishing for the academic challenges that I craved. Fast forward to my own kids, and I experienced a completely different scenario. The first instance of homework came home…
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It’s Completely Fine If Your 5-Year-Old Isn’t Prepared for Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast When I first heard from various sources, including my child’s preschool teacher, that I might want to postpone sending my son to kindergarten for a year—commonly known as “redshirting”—I was initially perplexed. After all, he celebrated his fifth birthday in the spring leading up to kindergarten. Isn’t that the age when kids…
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Navigating the School Drop-Off Line: A Parent’s Survival Guide
Get Pregnant Fast When it comes to the school drop-off line, it often feels like mastering a complex strategy more akin to pioneering the Oregon Territory than simply delivering your child to school. I came to this realization during a recent two-hour orientation for new kindergarten families, where over half our time was dedicated to…
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Why We Decided to Delay Our Child’s Kindergarten Start
Parenting Insights Get Pregnant Fast Academic redshirting refers to the practice of postponing a child’s entry into kindergarten to provide them with extra time to grow, learn, and develop their confidence. The aim is to enhance their chances of success in school. My daughter was born in early September, just before Colorado’s cutoff date of…
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Everything That Could Go Wrong on My Daughter’s First Day of Kindergarten
Get Pregnant Fast As my daughter, Mia, gears up for her first day of kindergarten, I can’t help but ruminate on all the potential pitfalls that might await her. The thought that she might encounter that one mean girl from her preschool who could easily make her feel small and unworthy sends shivers down my…
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Why My Kindergartner Doesn’t Need Homework
Get Pregnant Fast Last Thursday, I found myself burning the midnight oil, dying pasta in a rainbow of colors and scavenging for bottle caps, yarn, googly eyes, and buttons just to help my 5-year-old finish his homework. The intention behind this family-centered assignment is admirable, but I firmly believe that assigning homework to kindergartners is…
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The Kindergarten Schedule Is Utter Nonsense
Get Pregnant Fast As a mother who toggles between being a stay-at-home parent and working outside the home, I often find myself feeling frustrated from both angles. My freelance work keeps me busy—part of the gig economy, which I chose but also fell into due to the unpredictable nature of writing and editing. During the…
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Navigating Kindergarten: A Parent’s Journey
Get Pregnant Fast As the new school year approaches, I find myself inhaling the fresh scent of a box of brand new crayons. This year marks a significant milestone for me: my eldest child, my little star, is gearing up to start kindergarten. It’s a moment that’s both exhilarating and bittersweet. My daughter, whom I…