As a public school teacher, I am partial to public education. And while I’ve had a good amount of experience at some middle schools and high schools in various school districts, I’m still learning about all the prekindergarten (preK),...
We have asked a lot of everyone over the last 9 months in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and our teens are one of those groups that have been hit the hardest. They have missed milestones like...
So many times when our kids get upset we feel like we need to “fix” it. But in reality, we just need to support, listen, and connect. But why is it so hard to do that? How can I...
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Heather Chauvin, author of Dying to Be a Good Mother, spent some time with us recently to talk about the importance of making yourself a priority. It is a hard thing to do for many moms, but for her,...
My son is seven. He loves math, science, engineering, crafts, board games, and sports. He is smart, thoughtful, caring, and funny.
I have to remind myself of all his wonderful traits because one thing I cannot cope with is that...
Becoming a mom sometimes feels like a waking version of that dream where you’re forced to take a final exam for a class you never attended: you are pretty much guaranteed to screw something up big time. In fact,...
Many of our children have been thrust into virtual classrooms after schools have shut down. This new way of studying comes with its share of challenges. Here are a few tips to make online learning work, from a high...
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I had the opportunity to test out Qeepsake, an app that uses text messages to help you create a baby book for your kids, and I wish I...
We have been lucky beyond our wildest dreams to have two toddlers who, by and large, have been great about going down for a twelve hour stretch at night. Both kids have been sleep trained since around the age of...
Children who experience Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are at an increased risk of developing serious health issues later in life. ACEs include:
Physical, sexual, and emotional abuse
Physical and emotional neglect
Living with parents or caregivers who have a...
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Best Gifts for Him – 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
What to get the special fellows in your life? We've got it covered! Here's to the husbands, boyfriends, fathers, grandpas, brothers, buddies,...
