I wrote this post on August 18th of 2012 and though my girls are a year older now, they are facing much of the same issues they were then. Alexandra is now entering 11th grade, and will be taking the French portion of her Bacalauréat in May, so this is a big year for her. For Natasha, I suspect 8th grade won't be much different than 7th, but then again, she may surprise me. As for Sabrina, she … [Read more...]
Simple Ways to Ease the Stress of Back 2 School
August 18, 2012 · by · Leave a Comment
For my girls, school starts in a week and I can sense a mixture of excitement, anxiety, and sadness. If your household is anything like mine, there is a palpable change in the air, as summer draws to an end and "back-to-school" rounds the corner. Emotions are running high. Your children are in the process of transition. Spontaneity is replaced by predictability and routine. The new school years … [Read more...]
