after school

Life

Moms spend a TON of time driving their kids, survey (and your life) confirms

Over half of parents spend upwards of five hours a week driving their kids around.

Life

I didn’t want to let my daughter play football—but I was so wrong

It was scary, but we made the right decision. Our kid will move mountains.

Life

A heavy load: Should homework be banned in elementary school?

While some schools are reluctant to make such a drastic move, it is clear that children are getting too much homework right now.

Child

You should let your child do homework on their own—here’s why

Also, teaching kids the way you learned can create confusion.

Child

The important reason why kids need more playtime (especially during the school year)

We all need to be reminded to slow down, find calm, lower our stress, and 'play' more to find the balance that is so important in our lives.

Parenting

There’s a childcare gap after school—and it’s hurting families

School ends at three and you get off at five (or six). What's a parent to do?

Life

I try to combat the after-school rush hour with calmness

This is a submission in our monthly contest. January’s theme is “Wild.” Enter your own here! After school is probably the most unstructured time of my day. As a stay-at-home mom and freelance writer, I work hard to make the most of the mornings and the opportunities that come after lunch during nap-time. I usually […]

Food

20 easy after-school snack ideas for busy moms

14. Graham crackers with cashew butter + raisins. Yum!

Parenting

The season of ‘no’: You don’t have to sign up for all the kid’s activities, mama

For now, saying ‘yes’ to a brave ‘no’ has been a very good option for us.