Life with Dylan

Category: clubs

  • Do Your Kids Play?

    A new school year has begun and we are finally getting back in the swing of things. Homework, packing lunches, nightly reading, and so on. And as this school year begins, I once again find myself contemplating how I can make this year better than last year.

    The emails and papers coming home from Dylan’s school about various after-school clubs and sports are well … to be honest, a little overwhelming.

    They all sound wonderful, but come with a price. Yes, the clubs and sports programs will cost me money – money that isn’t really in my budget – but the other cost is much greater in my opinion.

    The cost of my son’s childhood.

    He loves Cub Scouts and the after-school science program. He joined the science program last year and really got something out of it. I don’t mind paying for this. The program meets right after school one day a week and lasts only one hour. It ends just in time for me to pick him up after I get off work.

    So what about soccer, tennis, Spanish, keyboard, chess, art, music, and swimming? These are all excellent programs for children, but do children really need to participate in all of them? Many parents will sign their children up for multiple after-school programs. Who makes this decision?

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  • MomAgenda Rocks!

    Life with Dylan can be quite chaotic at times and on top of all his activities, I have my schooling and a business to run. I tried using my phone to organize everything, but I’m old fashioned and love my paper. Give me some post-it notes, colored pens, page tabs, and anything else to keep all the balls in the air at one time and I am a happy mom. I have been using my MomAgenda for almost 5 years now and would never switch to anything else. Day Runners and Day Planners are so ordinary. I want something designed for a mom who lives a crazy life.

    My personal MomAgenda

    If you have not heard of MomAgenda or tried their products, I encourage you to check them out. Recently, MomAgenda launched a factory outlet and the prices are unbelievable!

  • My Little Bookworm

    What could be better than reliving your childhood memories through your child? Not much that I can think of. Visiting Disneyland and seeing the park through a child’s eyes is one thing, but being able to share stories with your child is another. Dylan has decided to take part in the Book Club offered through his school library and the first book is one that I remember vividly.

    Who doesn’t love Judy Blume? I think I am more excited to read this classic tale of the mishaps between Fudge, Peter, and of course Dribble the Turtle. Wait, when did my son start reading chapter books? Dylan is growing up so fast and I am so proud of his academic accomplishments. Gotta love my little bookworm!