Sleep issues. They are probably one of the most challenging parts of parenting. Not only is each child different, but their patterns can also change unexpectedly and unpredictably, leaving us sleep-deprived as well as frustrated and confused. There are...
Before I had my child I thought I knew what it was to be fully present, but I realized that I was still rushing, still getting to the next destination, and still always trying to achieve more per moment...
In my hometown, we had a handful of preschools. When I was three years old, my mom picked one, and I went. It’s not that simple in San Francisco, and I’m sure you’re not surprised. Here are my tips...
As a mommy to be, I knew that a baby was going to introduce a lot of STUFF into my life , but figuring out what stuff I really needed was a challenge! Baby registry checklists seemed ridiculously long,...
I think that by now, most of us have seen that viral Facebook post about a second grade student who wishes his mom’s phone had never been invented. “If I had to tell you what invention I don’t like...
I think it is fair to say that our education system as we knew it is no longer good enough. Many researchers and educators have been saying this for years, but it has taken a pandemic for more eyes...
As the "back to school" routine started this week, I knew I needed to tackle the "afternoon pick-up snack" issue.
My toddlers in daycare are always starving when I pick them up. Traffic exasperates the ride home, and they are...
I am the kind of pregnant lady that other women love to hate. My three major symptoms for each of my pregnancies were bigger boobs, glowing skin, and thicker hair. Besides being a bit more tired and bumping into...
If your child is too young to read a homework assignment or understand what it means to get homework, she is too young for distance learning. Rather than focusing on implementing distance learning for young children, school districts need...
While awaiting your firstborn, you may have visions of folding laundry or reading a book as your little one coos to himself a few feet away.
Then reality hits and between feeding, changing, and doing strange acrobatics you’d never have...
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