Surviving the first day of kindergarten is tough… for parents. Yes, I know the day is focused on the child and their excitement for a new beginning, but any parent who has gone through it will know — it’s an emotional rollercoaster for the parents. Our twins just had their first day of kindergarten and […]
School counselors are supposed to be at the disposal of all students — there to help kids navigate their emotions, puberty, school issues, bullying, home issues, and whatever else may arise. However, in some school districts, school counselors are strictly forbidden from “addressing the fears and challenges of [their] lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer […]
After the twins’ last day of pre-school, we decided to give the children a fun opportunity (that we don’t usually do) in honor of graduation and summer. We let them stay up as late as they wanted. They had a blast but exhaustion hit them hard, especially the next morning. Penn even fell asleep while […]
Milestones in your children’s lives can be pretty emotional for a parent. I know it was for me recently when my twins went to their last day of preschool. Where did the time go? Just yesterday it seemed like they were saying their first words or going into preschool! Now, today, they’re big kid kindergarteners. […]
Friday was the last day of 3rd grade for my Sophia which really got me thinking as a mom. Following this summer break, Sophia will be entering 4th grade. Though she will still be in the same school, 4th grade just feels so much closer to middle school than 3rd grade did. Sophia has always […]
In an effort to be inclusive of all family types, Albert McMahon Elementary School in Mission, British Columbia, isn’t focusing on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day during school hours. They’ve cancelled an arts and crafts activity where kids make presents for their parents on these holidays, and are instead, leaving the holiday celebration up to […]
By Brandy Black Over the last few months, our Youtube channel has grown significantly — okay, it exploded. The ride has been a fun and thrilling whirlwind, but we’ve loved it all. As the Youtube side of The Next Family has grown, so too, have we received more questions and comments by audiences about our […]
Originally published on The Seattle Lesbian If your aim is to promote and build respect and understanding toward LGBTQ people at your school or college, don’t worry if you don’t have the backing of an organized LGBTQ group or gay-straight alliance to work with. Often, the best kind of awareness is raised by starting small, […]
By: Amber Leventry October is National Bullying Prevention Month. And while I fully support raising awareness about this growing epidemic, there are things we need to do every day to prevent our kids from being victims of bullying. A study done by The Center for the Advancement of Health shows that it is never too […]
By Patrice Langford A few weeks ago I was picking my kids up from school and was approached by Jayden’s teacher. She told me that Jayden had misbehaving in her class and when I asked her what he did, she said that he was using the wrong glue. Confuse,d I asked what she meant. She […]
