Reflections: Your child's first day of school

by Kelly Robinson

My lonely-only child's first day of kindergarten was full of trepidation, angst and separation anxiety - and that was just me. My daughter, on the other hand, was excited, open and ready for adventure. As I walked her ...read more

by Daisy Leal

The first day of school can be both an exciting and stressful occasion for children and parents alike. Exciting because it's a milestone, stressful because it means separation. In most families, it causes butterflies and e...read more

by Sara A Broers

August 22, 1996, was a day for the memory books at our household. My oldest son started school, and he would go to Kindergarten for 1/2 a day. He was very excited as he anticipated meeting new kids his age and finding ou...read more

by Rodney Southern

Time passes so quickly. Just the other day I was holding my one pound twins in my hand and wondering if they would grow up like other little girls. Now, I shed a tear as they climb onto the school bus and head off to kinde...read more

by Rex Coker

I was left with the duty to escort my oldest son to his first day of school. My wife had to go out of town, so the job of getting this restless little soul ready for his first day was all mine. I had watched with g...read more

by Raleigh Zacharias

The journey begins....new shoes, combed hair and a book bag of supplies. Maybe, like my child, yours wears a necklace shaped like a big yellow pencil dangling from red yarn or maybe she has a red school house pinned to her...read more

by Kameo Monson

We stepped outside into the hot August sun and started our trek on foot to the school. It was exciting to be able to walk from our home to the new school that had just been built. One child starting 2nd grade, and my aut...read more

by L Dawn Wolter

Another first marched past today. It was resolute and determined. It left no room for maudlin reflection or introspective savoring. It was simply on a course to occur and by golly! by gum! It achieved it's objective. My sm...read more

by Toni Doswell

The long anticipated day of emancipation has come. This is your child's first day of school. There are butterflies in your stomach, and tears, perhaps in your child's eyes. He/she is clinging to you like you are a vine...read more

by Lindsey Clair

For preschoolers the first day of school can be exciting yet a scary one. Not just for the child but also the parent. The worst thing to do on the first day of school is to linger around. Hug and kiss your child goodbye q...read more

by Jessi Mills

I have one son. He is five, and tomorrow is his first day of school...and I am scared to death! Maybe "scared to death" isn't the best possible phrase, but it's close to the truth. Today, in preparation for the big eve...read more