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Emily Writes: The first day of school

29 January 202015 November 2017 by Emily Writes

Spinoff Parents editor Emily Writes on her son’s first day of school. I’m breaking my rule of not writing about mothering without letting my thoughts sit for a while. It’s a thing I try to do, a luxury for a blogger slash internet writer type person. Most people in I don’t know what to call … Read more

Tips from a new entrants teacher on how to help prepare your child for school

20 January 202031 January 2017 by Janette Roberts

Starting a new school can be daunting for both parent and child. Janette Roberts is a mother of four, now adult children, and has been teaching for 30 years. She’s been there, done that – and she’s got some tips for you. My firstborn set off for his first day of school cheerfully with his dad, … Read more