Whether you are excited, outraged or just plain confused about this development, marijuana is now legal for recreational use in the state of California. Which leaves many of us wondering, what does this mean for our kids? How are...
Have you heard of the expression, "What goes around comes around?" Nothing more accurately illustrates that sentiment than my kids’ sleeping habits. I was a horrific sleeper myself as a young child, frequently requiring my mom to lay with...
I was planning to send my daughter to her first year of Catholic school in the Fall, but now that schools are going virtual, I have made the decision to homeschool instead. This isn’t going to be a big...
We try so hard to protect their childhood by creating memories that they will cherish and above all giving them the best upbringing possible.
Some of my best memories are when I was young and life was carefree. Preschool and...
“55% of educators are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned, according to a National Education Association (NEA) survey of its members released in February. This represents a significant increase from 37% in August and is true for...
Kids are concrete and time is abstract. I love sharing our future plans with our children so they have the joy of anticipating fun events and trips. What I don’t love is the constant questions:
How many days until...
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I refrained from signing my first grader up for a lot of after school activities in advance of the school year because I knew she'd inevitably change her mind about what she wanted...
Lisa Collum is an author, educator, and mother of four on a mission to empower parents to give their children the education they deserve. We recently sat down with her to answer some pressing homeschooling questions we had.
SFBAM: What...
Like most, I am ready for a break when school is out. But let's be honest, your kids are not. They like routines, being busy, and love seeing their friends. My oldest just graduated kindergarten, so transitioning to school...
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You know those amazing moments when you provide your child with an incredibly enriching after school activity; the ones where they are just so engaged, it’s hard to get...