Education

If you live in the Summerville or North Charleston area then you've probably seen all of the construction and new building happening along Dorchester Road. We were super excited to find out that one of the new businesses coming...

Dear Moms and Graduates, Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re not off to Great Places! Most of the country is still under an order to stay!   You have masks on your face. You have gloves on your hands. You can steer yourself Anywhere that hasn’t been banned. You’re...

As a mom and an educator, I often have test anxiety for students around the Lowcountry. From an educational standpoint, testing is one measure of how state academic standards were taught and how students were able to take this...

*Thank you to Matthew Fuentes for this guest post about the college application process!  Fall has settled in, and we find ourselves back into the daily routine of school life. For our high school students, it also means the college...

A teacher is truly like an extension of a mother. She is warm and caring, kind and loving, strict and stern, yet never cross. She’s always giving up her time to make the most of the ones she loves. She...

It’s that time of the year. The end of the school year. Let’s talk teacher gifts. We love our teachers! Of course we want to show our appreciation, but what is appropriate? How much should I spend? What do...

Starting at a new school, while exciting, can also be challenging. Whether your child is switching schools to find a better fit, moving to a new town, or simply entering a new school after “graduating” from the last, this...

I have always loved to read, but it wasn't until my son was born that I ditched the beach reads (although any book can now be a beach read with summer here!) and started pouring over self-help and parenting...

On a crisp fall morning that quickly gave way to a warm, sunny afternoon in Charleston, as I meandered the beautifully landscaped archways and paths of Charleston Day School, a common theme presented itself to me. There was a positivity...

"A good friend is like a four-leaf clover, hard to find and lucky to have." ~ Irish Proverb St. Patrick's Day is upon us. Two of my absolute favorite things are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day and picture books. Combine those...