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Schools

READER SPOTLIGHT – Kate Kelly

Reader Spotlight is one of my favorite series here on Lil Light O’ Mine. It’s a chance for me to spotlight the readers that come here so often – that write!  My regular contributors are dear friends, but there are mounds of awesome moms out there – stories, insights, ideas and tales that need to …

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What would you say to your child’s teacher?

It’s Courtney DeFeo… introducing a new Courtney in a bit. In just 5 days, my teeny tiny Larson will head off to Kindergarten. And my first baby to second grade.   My heart is pounding just typing it. We made their key chains today. We’ve got the uniforms hanging, new water bottles and lunches planned. My heart …

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Larson, My Little Buddy

I was so surprised by emotions this morning. Crying at Starbucks with this baby girl. I expected to feel pure elation. FINALLY! Having four days in a week with both girls in school. That’s what I’ve begged for many days. I think many things hit me this morning as I stared at this ball of …

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Striving to be Supermom

  Every year at this time, I start to think about my goals for the upcoming school year.  Often these goals fall along the lines of: “I’m going to be on time every day.” Or “I will pack nothing but healthy snacks.” Or “My children will do their homework every night.” Now, none of these …

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Faith Said, Take a Leap

One year ago I had a sweet Kindergartener who loved school, a crazy, curly headed 3-year-old girl and a 2-month-old baby boy. Days were long as we all can understand, but they were flying by. As school was wrapping up for the summer I was so excited. More excited than I had thought I would …

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Put a Bubble In Your Mouth

I learn a lot from preschool teachers. They say things so much sweeter than me. Here are some helpful sayings for your back pocket – when you want to say, “KNOCK IT OFF!” or “PUT A SOCK IN IT!”

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Making Your School Decision – Part 5

Oh Happy Day! A teacher has said YES to blogging. What delightful perspective from a woman who has poured her heart into children for more than 40 years in the classroom.

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My Ella is Off

This one will have to be written to my Ella, my sweet angel that starts Kindergarten on Monday.

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