Parenting

My eldest just went to college - finally - after the COVID crisis of last year. I’m lucky. I got a bonus year with her, right? Except, it didn’t feel like a bonus navigating all the losses of 2020....

But before we begin, let me briefly introduce myself. Not only am I a private school placement consultant, but I attended private schools, I taught in private schools and now I am a private school parent. I know this...

This month we celebrate Grandparents Day on September 12. Grandparents matter for many reasons. To name a few: unconditional love, perspective and presence. Interestingly, these are qualities we learn in yoga, too. Unconditional Love  Often, grandparents get to be the parents...

Numerous research studies indicate children and youth have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Forced into remote learning and physically isolated from their peers and activities, many have suffered declines in social, emotional, physical and academic health. And...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOmKWIbbgA SFBAM recently talked with Dr. Michael Goran, PhD. - Co-director of the USC Diabetes and Obesity Research Institute and professor of pediatrics at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles - about all things sugar, including newly-released studies showing Type...

CD9! Let's be real - social media is not going anywhere and neither is the need for acronyms that our kids are using; on social media or in text messaging. Although as I write this, things may already have...

Last week, I wrote about how best to enjoy the last few days of summer with your children. Specifically, one of my suggestions was curling up with a bowl of popcorn and watching an animated movie. So, this week,...

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POxHpiA9b9k As our children head back to school and we head back to the office (or some variation), you might be tempted to "get back to normal." If that 'normal' includes overscheduling - think twice! You must admit that through the...

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...

Our 5th annual and first-ever virtual Bloom event was yet another AMAZING success this year! We couldn’t be happier that we got to celebrate all things motherhood with so many new and expecting moms. The world of pregnancy and...