As an advice nurse at a busy pediatricians office, talking about ear infections (in medical lingo: otitis) is among one of the more frequent calls I deal with. I feel a pang for the stressed out, busy parent who...
Like many moms (43% of skilled American women, according to The Mom Project), I dropped out of the workforce (well, the paid one, anyway) after having kids. Once I became a mother, caring for my children felt more important...
When it comes to gifts, it truly is the thought that counts, but let's face it: not every idea is a good one. What should you do with those less than perfect presents you received over the holidays? That's...
Moving is not a new phenomenon for me. Although I grew up in the same small Ohio town (kindergarten through high school), once I left for college I seemed to move a lot. In fact, I have lived in...
I have two children who are mixed race. Their father is African-American and I am Southeast Asian. Fortunately for me, my fears are not as heightened as other mothers who have children that are 100% black. My children get...
As moms, what is “Me-Time” really? A trip to the grocery store? A mani-pedi before your sister’s wedding? A 45 minute spin class that is really 60 minutes, but you can only seem to squeeze in 45 minutes? Some...
Get the kids ready for the big game with these football-themed activity sheets from our partners at The Magical Attic.
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We set limits on our kids’ video game time, so shouldn’t we do the same for ourselves? My spouse, in particular, cannot get enough game time. I get that everyone needs an outlet, and I let him unwind just...
Not too long ago I was at a park with my daughter when a fellow mom had a bad accident coming down the slide with her two boys. Her leg snapped and she was immobilized on the ground, crying...
Lately there has been some immature Mama Drama happening among my group of mama friends. Sadly, it all started on a social media parenting app, and it got me thinking a lot about how to handle things such as...
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Student Success in Fourth Grade Starts with Strengths
Sterne School is unique among independent schools in that the youngest students we serve are fourth graders. As the fourth-grade California History teacher (I’m...
