I'm A Room Parent, Not Your Child's Social Secretary

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Apr. 23, 2025 Ariela Basson/Scary Mommy; Getty Images Nope I'm A Room Parent, Not Your Child's Social Secretary Today I'm bringing back an oldie but a goodie: I'm A Room Parent, Not Your Child's Social Secretary. In it, Jamie Davis Smith argues that while she's happy to be a room parent, she is NOT happy to be a social secretary for the entire class. "My role as a room parent, as I see it, is to support my children's teachers, to make their jobs a little easier… But I have my limits. At some point, the role of a room parent seems to have gotten lost in translation. Parents started reaching out to me for help with arranging activities for their kid's outside of school." Maybe you can relate? Read More ⮕ Latest IMDB/XO Kitty just right A Mom Needs Recommendations: Great Netflix Shows For 13 Year Olds There seems to be so little good television for this age group, but here are some great picks that you can find on Netflix. Read More. age ain't nothing but a number How To Keep Aging Parents And Grandparents Young One woman says that, as our parents get older, the responsibilities flip, and it becomes your job to help enrich your parents' lives. Read More. MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images/MediaNews Group/Getty Images Freezin' For a Reason Here's Why The Ice Bucket Challenge Is Back — & Why Teens Are Jumping In The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, but this time teens are jumping in — and for an extremely good reason. Read More. Featured simon2579/E+/Getty Images Cranberry for everyone Do You Always Get A UTI While Traveling? You're Not Alone A urologist explains why so many women tend to get UTIs while traveling, and what you can do to prevent them or treat them when you're far from home. Read More ⮕ What Else We're Reading: ⮕ Everything You Need To Know About The Lyrids Meteor Shower ⮕ Postpartum Made Me Stupid ⮕ Need A Weekend Getaway? We Love Blowing Rock, North Carolina, For A Family Trip

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