I am not a crafty mom. I am not a creative mom, and before you try to console me, let me tell you about a few #fails.
Halloween costumes come from Amazon or Zulily, because the one time I...
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...
Earlier in the year, I was talking to my eldest daughter’s teacher about her homework. I was questioning why it wasn’t carefully graded and given back in a timely matter. Although the teacher admitted she would like her turn-around...
Editor's Note: This is part 2 of 2 posts. Read part 1 here.
Books
I was a bookworm when I was in grade school and college so I happen to appreciate traditional learning with books. Alas, not all books are created...
You can take every precaution at home. You can practice every scenario that may occur outside of the safety of your own kitchen. Still, as a parent of a child with severe food allergies, you know the worries that...
As my kids get older, I want our home library to evolve so that my kids stay engaged and challenged. There are so many talented children's authors and illustrators out there that it sometimes feels overwhelming to find just...
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...
There’s much uncertainty about what school is going to look like this fall and beyond. But one thing that every school – whether brick-and-mortar or virtual – will still need is extra cash to ensure an optimum learning experience...
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...
There are a lot of resources out there that can help us keep all the children in our lives safe, and it can be difficult to sort through what is effective and what you should invest your time and...
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