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5 Laugh-Out-Loud Blogs to Start the School Year
You've bought the supplies (or not), you've got the new clothes (some of them), and like it or not, the first day of school is upon you. Here, some inspiration to get you ready for the year ahead.
Written by Joanna Schneider
The delight of sharpened pencils, new shoes, and an updated wardrobe disappears the moment you see the school bus and it dawns on you: this also means the return of the morning rush, the overscheduling, missed emails from class parents, reviewing homework, and of course, the never-ending feeling that you'reย constantly falling behind even while you areย racing to keep up.
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Ah, the joy of being a mom of school-aged kids.ย
So here's the good news: you're not alone.ย Weโve rounded up some helpful,ย insightful and just plain hilarious blogs to help you start the school year off right.ย
- As Your Child Leaves for College...ย Nancy Donohoe still remembers how it felt when her twin boys left for college many Augusts ago. Her blogย is a comically touching reflectionย dedicated to every parent who will miss their soon-to-be college freshman.
- What Teachers Want Parents to Know. ย Education expert and recently-named Disney โAmerican Teacher of the Yearโ Ron Clark givesย the real scoop on why teachers are fed up with parentsย (yes, we said parents). The piece exploded on social media and CNN featured the best comments in a gallery.
- "I was awesome in October."ย Jen Hatmaker doesnโt sugar-coat the realities of raising five kids. We can almost guaranteeย her musing of a mom on overloadย with school projects, required costumes and homework folders will make you laugh. And maybe, give you inspiration for the year ahead.
- "Don't Feel Sorry for Me."ย Oswego Patch blogger and middle-school teacher Patricia Hiemer reminds us why teachers are such special people and working with hormonal teenagers is truly a calling. Justย donโt feel sorry for her.
- School Shopping With My Teen Daughter.ย For those of you with daughters, back-to-school clothes shopping can be especially delicate. Redmond Patch blogger Sherri Gazzitย lends a relatable perspective on the annual ritual, which she hopes will be a learning experience and self-esteem booster for her own daughter.
We'd love to hear your funny or sentimental back-to-school moments!ย Whether youโre writing aboutย personal experienceย or have useful things likeย tips on healthy snacks,ย shoe-shopping advice, orย organizational ideas, Patch is the place for it. Go ahead, add your voice -- click the "blog" link at the top of the page, or add your ideas in the comments.ย
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