Big Kids

These articles contain content for parents of elementary-aged children.

Dallas Moms publishes original, personal stories and advice from local moms, as well as relevant and fun information for those of us in the trenches of parenthood.

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With virtual learning it feels extra important to prioritize fitness at home to boost moods and stay healthy. We've rounded up some good options that go beyond bike rides and neighborhood walks. Local spots get top billing, but since...
We'll use this spot to round up virtual learning posts from our fellow moms - what's working, what we've learned, and what we need to remember. New posts will be added as they are published. This is uncharted territory...
Every year around this time, parents start reaching out to me worried about how to get their kiddos back on a good sleep schedule in order to return to school in the fall. Now I know the topic of...
Dearest boy, As I write this, you are napping with your younger brother, something I had hoped you would’ve grown out of by this point into summer but here we are. You don’t quite know the severity of coronavirus, other...
The Texas Education Agency has officially released its recommended guidelines on July 7, 2020 that school districts will use to plan for the 2020-2021 school year during the coronavirus pandemic. It is recommended that after-school providers and other programs...
This post has been sponsored by Techie Factory. All opinions are 100% our own! I would love to open this post with various thoughts on how our kids experience tech differently than we do and how they have opportunities most...
It's been months since LEGO Masters ended and my own little master builder has been dying for building inspiration. I've noticed he studies instructions in-depth and reads through them over and over to make sure he precisely follows each...
First of all, some reassurance and then a caveat. The reassurance: as a former homeschooler, I can tell you that we turn out okay. I’m fully socialized. Yes, I often wore my pajamas while I completed my schoolwork each...
Amazon Affiliate Links are used within this post. We appreciate your support! Do you know what today is? No? You should! May 26th is National Paper Airplane Day! Don’t worry, this celebration was not on my radar either, but we’re...
April is School Library Month, a time set aside to celebrate the essential role that strong school libraries play in transforming learning. With the switch to at-home learning, our school libraries are not closed, in fact, they are open...
COVID-19 has changed everything and everyone. School is canceled. Parents are now teachers. Teachers work from home. And millions of children are adjusting to life without school. Like many other families, my child receives speech therapy services at school. Now...
Every year in March, I get to bring to light something near and dear to my heart. As an elementary music teacher, part of my job is to advocate for my students and for the music program on my...

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