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As we close out the second year, we all have pandemic-era phrases that trigger us. Those words and phrases you had never heard before March of 2020 now send chills down your spine. I have a few of such...

Every parent reaches a point when it’s time to talk to your kids about private parts. My moment came when I overheard my two-year-old tell his baby brother that I pooped him out when he was born. He was...

Every spring, parents want to know the best way to prepare themselves for the fall private school admission season. And every spring, I offer the same advice. But before I offer this advice to you, dear reader, be forewarned. Next year will...

Two years ago, I wrote a post about how overwhelming it was to start the kindergarten admissions process.  Would we get into a public school on our list? Are we better off trying to go to a private school?...

The first time you hear your child use a curse word goes one of two ways. You're either shocked and horrified to hear such vulgar words coming out your sweet angel's mouth, or you're stifling laughter so hard that...

Just yesterday, I received a call from an anxious Noe Valley mom asking the all-important question I hear every summer. She wanted to know, “how should I best prepare my child for school?”. Her first concern was about summer learning...

Looking back on our early years, most of us have probably been sent to timeout, or at least remember what that chair in the corner was for. Timeouts may seem like just another part of childhood, but actually, it’s...

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...

Take a Yoga Break from Distance Learning with It’s Yoga Kids® Mini-Recess. https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=PpWQYJTHlVc&feature=youtu.be Are you and your kids already Zoomed out from distance learning? Our contributor and Yoga instructor Michelle Wing has the perfect BREAK. Think of it as a mini-recess...