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Dear Parent, From a Teacher: Tips for Entering Kindergarten
Kindergarten is an exciting year for both students and parents. In this milestone year, children learn important reading and writing skills, explore new math...
How To Trick Your Middle-Schooler Into Spending More Time With You
Okay, the word trick sounds desperate. However, I am not above any tactics of desperation if it means getting to spend time with my...
Embracing My Black Beauty: ‘Every Strand and Every Coil Is Perfect’
Ten years ago, when I went natural, not only did I let go of products that carried harmful ingredients like sulfates, parabens, and formaldehyde...
Why Do Gifted Kids Avoid Asking for Help?
“I don’t like asking questions in class because a lot of the teachers tell us we should already know the material.”
As a Licensed Mental...
Bringing Smiles to Local Pediatric Patients One Room At a Time
No matter your child’s age or reason for being admitted to Wolfson Children’s Hospital, it is never easy or enjoyable. Hospital rooms are set...
Mom Says, Mind Your… Table Manners!
Nothing says more about a person than his or her table manners, and there is no better place — or possibly worse place —...
Hope Multiplies: Our Foster Care Story + How You Can Help
I always admired friends who had career aspirations. Some wanted to be a nurse or get business degrees in college. Many went off to...
Are You Really Listening to Your Kids?
We all think that we support our kids, but all too often we hear them tell us that they don’t think that we are...
Five Ways Parents and Caregivers Can Support Teachers
With a new school year upon us, many families are thinking about back-to-school shopping, helping their kids adjust to a new classroom and fitting...
When Will Gifted Kids Ever Be Good Enough?
Who are these gifted kids and teens? These are kids who enjoy expressing themselves through the arts, academics, or in other ways. I consider...
National School Choice Week: Finding the Best Education Option for Your Child
Just when I figured out the best approach to parenting my firstborn, her brother came along.
Surely, I could apply the same parenting strategies with...
Roller Coaster to Rainbows: A Mom’s Journey Through Cancer
It's been a roller coaster of a ride, to say the least. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 35. Healthy and active lifestyle,...