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I love the holiday season, and I probably overdo it with activities that can make it a little more stressful than it needs to be. This year I am trying to better...
I’ll never forget the first time I realized we could get my son to nap. He was about 8 weeks old, and we finally mastered some sort of swaddle/shush/pat technique that allowed us to PUT HIM DOWN rather than...
When talking with Christa E., proud mom of a 2-year-old little girl, who attended Mini-Moments at Jacksonville Country Day School last year, she shared some of her thoughts and experiences:
"My daughter loved every second of Mini-Moments! Mini-Moments gave us a...
Here’s a fact that might surprise you: the stronger your child’s reading skills are today, the more likely she is to be a healthy adult.
It’s true. In fact, strong reading skills are tied to several factors that add up...
When choosing a school, parents seek an environment that will best meet their child’s social, emotional, and developmental needs. Parents may think, How will my child's social and emotional behavior be cultivated at such a young age? What types...
I started my first journal when I was pregnant with my son. I had so much anxiety and anticipation of the future that I felt like I needed to write it all down. Then it slowly took on a ...
We have all been there. We make the questionable choice to bring our children to a public place because if we have to wash another dish it may end poorly for the entire family. The meal can't come fast...
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Most of us don’t give much thought to our child’s reading skills until she’s preparing to enter kindergarten or VPK. Let’s be realistic: in those first few years of a child’s life, it can...
"Liam, you dug up the broccoli that you JUST planted!" "Sydney, please keep the dirt in the garden honey! No, honey, don't eat the dirt, it's yucky!"
Sound anything like your house when you are attempting a fun family project?...
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” Emilie Buchwald
On the first day of November, National Family Literacy Day is celebrated across the country, focusing on the importance of getting the whole family involved in reading. This day kicks...
Today’s moms are so busy that we clean the house, do the laundry, and cook dinner in a crazy frenzy. My kids often follow me around saying “Can I help, let me help!” There are certain tasks that do...
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...