The summer heat is still around in these parts, but the season is basically over with our kids finding their way back to their desks and after-school activities. This particular break just seemed to fly by way too fast, especially since a vacation just wasn't in the cards for us … [Read more...] about Ending Summer a “bitWise”r: Our review of bitWise Academy
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A “Spoon Full” of Sweet Mother / Son Time
Spending time with the my three boys has always been the heartbeat of my existence. The sad part is that they are growing up too fast. I miss the time I used to spend with the oldest before college and the high schooler before theater. Of course, the youngest is about to cross … [Read more...] about A “Spoon Full” of Sweet Mother / Son Time
Skipping the Grade: Benefit or Detriment?
When parents (or community that involves both the parents and teacher) realize that their child is struggling to keep up academically with their peers in school and would benefit from the opportunity to repeat a grade, they oftentimes hold the child back for their own good. It's … [Read more...] about Skipping the Grade: Benefit or Detriment?
Adventures in Relocating: Ten Things I Will Miss About New England
We're a family who has relocated more times than you can count. It has certainly been an adventure these last 21 years and the next chapter is about to begin. I'm sitting here, currently without a home, finding myself pondering the things I am actually going to miss about … [Read more...] about Adventures in Relocating: Ten Things I Will Miss About New England
Adventures in Relocating: Chapter Two – Let’s Try This Again!
Many of you followed our adventure last year as we prepared ourselves for a move to Atlanta that actually never happened.  Now, we have been offered another job-related move.  The question is - what makes this opportunity better than the last? … [Read more...] about Adventures in Relocating: Chapter Two – Let’s Try This Again!