Browsing Tag: la escuela
Looking for Spring Break Boredom Busters?
Spring break is coming up in California, and I can already here the call of the wild: I’m bored! If your kids are anything like mine, they will start Monday morning with raiding the kitchen, looking for something to eat. Then they proceed to the electronics. I may get…
ScholarShare: Why You Need To Start Planning For College NOW!
As many of you know, I have a 14 year old son. I’ve spoke many times about the struggles that we’ve faced with his education in which resulted in our decision to homeschool. The conversations about college have been off and on. In our family, the younger generation…
Pushing harder and reaping the rewards…
This week, my son and I were faced with midterms. His first as a high school freshman. And boy was I nervous. Nervous because I knew this was going to be hard work. I knew that this would kind of confirm or invalidate my personal decision about placing him in…
#DestapaSuFuturo with Coca-Cola and the Hispanic Scholarship Fund!
We are at the doorsteps of college and all I can think about right now is how I felt, holding my baby boy for the very first time many years ago and now it’s time to think about college apps, careers and life goals. I want to be ready…
Eat your greens, niños!
There are some kids that need an extra push to finish or even try to eat a salad. I have a rare gem in my home. My kids like to eat salads. Even though the salad is just plain lettuce and dressing, they gobble the whole thing down. I just…
And they’re off! Back to School with Mabel’s Labels!
Backpacks? Check! Pencils? Check! Binders? Check! It’s the eve of back to school 2012 here in my home. The kids are asleep and I am anxiously awaiting the morning. I have a feeling that the hustle and bustle of the morning is about to hit us like a brick…
Where Do I Start?
My teen started high school today. I am truly happy for him. He is attending a non-traditional high school that will require him to attend class at a school site once a week and the rest is online. The classes seem promising and I see a little excitement in…