Fall, pumpkins, and Snoopy are just a few of my favorite things that all roll into one in Charles Schulz’s classic film. It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. On October 27, 2016, this beautiful story is celebrating its 50th...
It’s the most vulnerable place for a lover to be, having children. It’s the equivalent of a planetary love-pole reversal. How else do parents claim they love their children so much, but do the most unloving things?
Watching your children...
There are a lot of things to take into consideration when choosing an after-school activity for your child, and finding something they love (as much as you do) can be tricky. We've tried it all with my son, Brendan....
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Children and teens still need opportunities to learn and engage in meaningful activities even after the school day comes to an end. Extracurricular successes can have a positive effect on...
All children are unique in their own way — that's something we learn early on in our journeys as mothers. And just as our children all reach milestones in their own way (and in their own time!), they also...
A few years ago, I stressed over where to send my soon-to-be middle schooler. How would I find the school with the perfect combination of challenging academics without birthing anxiety and stress, a place that fosters independence without throwing...
As new parents, the last thing my husband and I wanted to think about when our daughter was born was one day sending her away to college and absorbing the rising costs associated with it. Sixteen years later, as...
As parents, we’ve all been there. We open our kid's backpack to see what treasures they left us, only to find the colorful pages of a book fair flyer. If you’re anything like me, you may have mixed feelings...
The front office of an elementary school is a challenging, fast-paced, exhausting place to work, but it’s also rewarding in ways I never thought possible. I remember when COVID first started, there was this surge of appreciation for people...
Choosing the right school for your child can be one of the most difficult decisions you face as a parent.
Should they go to the neighborhood public school? How about the charter school you heard about? Or what about a...
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 school back into their daily routine.
But there’s another important thing parents can do to help...
When is your kid old enough to evaluate their own strengths and weaknesses?
I'm biased of course, but I do in general think my kids are pretty cool. They are good students with good attitudes towards learning. While they are...