Tag: parent involvement
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An Honest Take on the Volunteer Committees at Your Child’s School
Get Pregnant Fast When you step into the role of a volunteer at your child’s school, it’s essential to know what you’re really signing up for. Having been down this road myself, I can tell you that volunteering can be a mixed bag of joy and chaos. Here’s a realistic look at what to expect…
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Why I Created a Spam Filter for Emails from My Kids’ School
Get Pregnant Fast Inundated with emails about PTA meetings, Halloween parties, fundraisers, and field trips, I found myself drowning in a sea of notifications from my kids’ school. Each day brings messages with vague subject lines like “PRINCIPAL’S UPDATE,” often accompanied by mysterious PDFs. What could they possibly contain? And mind you, this is just…
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The Art of Volunteerism: A Parent’s Perspective
Get Pregnant Fast Let’s be honest—volunteering can feel like both a privilege and a burden. I often found myself grappling with a sense of guilt rather than joy, wishing I could do more. Throughout the swim season, I watched dedicated parents like Sarah and Lisa pour their hearts into making the team successful. They tirelessly…
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What Really Matters When Choosing Your Child’s Elementary School
Get Pregnant Fast A year and a half ago, my partner and I began contemplating the elementary school options for our son. Given his specific medical needs, we opened Google Maps to find a school conveniently located near both his hospital and our home. Fortunately, we found a fantastic school almost perfectly situated between the…