For 5 years, I served as the public education manager for a child abuse prevention non-profit. Part of my work involved delivering a safe sleep and abusive head trauma training to hundreds of nurses, childcare workers, and parents. Parents...
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I got to tag along with my pregnant friend, Erin, to get...
We all know it’s an understatement to say that it’s challenging having a little one. Whether it’s your first couple weeks at home with a screaming, squishy blob, or your tenth battle of the day with a temperamental toddler, kids...
Giving birth can be a traumatic experience for your body, but there are some things you can do to prepare your body for birthing.
CONTINUE TO EXERCISE
Unless directed otherwise by your OBGYN or Midwife, exercise is safe and beneficial during...
Hand over any of these cute, spring-themed activity sheets to your kids to give yourself a moment of peace while they color, connect the dots, complete a maze, or do a word search. Thanks to our friends at the...
The entire journey of motherhood is a miracle; from conception to delivery. Honor the journey by making sure to care for your body after giving birth so that you recover safely.
REST
During the first week, if you can sit, sit...
My kids are sixteen months apart. At the time, having kids close in age sounded like a great idea. Our daughter was an angel baby, and we said, "Let's do it again!" So we did, and then the reality...
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I cannot stop talking about the book No Bad Kids: Toddler Discipline Without Shame, by Janet Lansbury. Chances are if you’ve overheard me chatting with other toddler moms at the playground lately, it’s been...
My daughter will be wrapping up her middle school career this month, and it is a ride I want to get off—a ride with ups/downs, twists and turns, and a few curve balls along the way. One of the...
Did you catch our founder Kelly sharing back to school tips for parents on KRON 4 News’ online channel, KRONon? Keep your stress level low during this busy time of year by following these 7 tips:
Stop shopping
Make...
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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...
