Hello all you moms and dads! Are you surviving school week? By now, almost all schools are in session. As one mom put it, “My vacation has finally started!” Whether you’re celebrating because the kids are back at school or missing your little crumbgrinder, there’s plenty of school related stuff and more going on at SantaRosaMom.com.
Be prepared for school
Goodbye lazy days, hello crazy-hectic days of the school year. The only sure way of avoiding the tailspin of carpools, sports, homework, signed papers, notes home, and what to pack for school lunch, you need a plan. Here are some of the things that have worked for me, and will also work for you if made a habit early on.
Backpack Charity Event
School supplies are expensive, right? Well for some students, the price of these supplies is downright overwhelming. Threads for Teens, the program created by 15 year old Allyson Ahlstrom, is accepting donations of supplies and money to give backpacks to teens from underprivileged homes. Read all about it and consider your own donation to this cause.
Note: If you’re still shopping for school supplies for your child, here is a list of supplies you should NOT be buying for them.
First Day of School Photos!
I’m looking for your photos! Did you get a photo of your child on their first day of school? Share them in our photo gallery! Upload your photo and tag them “school” to be included in our Back to School photo album. And be sure to check out some more photos of the first day in the Press Democrat photo gallery.
Calling all adorable toddlers!
Cupcake, the store for kid, baby, and maternity fashions, is looking for adorable kids to model their clothing for their fall season photo shoot. And they are holding a casting call to find the next Cupcake kids! If you have a child between 12 months and 8 years, read up on how to enter them. Who knows? Your child may be a star!
Being noticed
How many times have you felt totally invisible in a crowd of people? Little do we know, this might also be happening in our own household. With all the busy-ness that goes on throughout the day, it’s easy for us to not spend an ounce of quality time with our kids – or even give them an encouraging word.
What if we could change all that?
Upcoming Events
Lots of events are coming up that will be great fun or a valuable resource for your child. Whole Foods has several seminars on Gluten Free living, curbing headaches, and more. The Petaluma Library is in the midst of their library sale. The 3rd annual Treasure Hunt will be scavenging Petaluma this Saturday. And Just Between Friends (the consignment sale for young families) will be holding a seminar to teach how you can consign and make some serious cash. Check them out on our Events page.
Have a wonderful week, and I’ll see you in the forums!
Crissi Dillon
SantaRosaMom.com
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