Posts by: Jonna Gallo

Your Thoughts: Do Kids Really Need Homework?

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
by Jonna Gallo

homework   When we (the editors of Family Circle) started kicking around the idea of a piece on homework, I grabbed the reins because it’s a huge issue in my household. To put it bluntly, after a full day of school, my 8-year-old son doesn’t want to... Read More >

Categories: Parenting Teens & Tweens, School

Have you ordered your free book from Shutterfly yet?

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2012
by Jonna Gallo

fc-shutterfly_sm Hello peeps, it's Jonna your friendly neighborhood articles department director. Before it gets any further into May—how'd THAT happen??—I wanted to remind you all of an awesome Mother's Day offer from Shutterfly that you can still get in on. (To know me is to know that I am Obsessed (yes, that's Obsessed, capital O) with Shutterfly for stationery and photo gifts.) We told you... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Giveaways

Wacky School Fundraisers That Raised Lots of Money

Friday, February 3rd, 2012
by Jonna Gallo

money Hi, everyone. I’m Jonna, the articles director at Family Circle and the editor who handled the school fundraising story in our March issue. I’m somewhat new to the school fundraising deal because until this past September, my oldest son was enrolled in a private school that charged a hefty tuition but... Read More >

Categories: Family Life, Money, Parenting Teens & Tweens