As February approaches, the buzz of the holidays is no longer in the air. The last decorations have been stored away, and the silence is deafening because the kids are back in school; I have found myself thinking about...
My three year old is a terrible eater. Besides insisting on a steady diet of empty carbs and milk, he refuses to try new things and barely sits at the table to eat anything at all. After two bites...
My family began the new year with a new school. The sudden and unfortunate closure of our beloved daycare last fall gave us the opportunity to research new preschools and daycares. Fortunately, we found a preschool in our neighborhood...
It’s back to school (shopping) time! Sales are on, school calendars are being posted to fridges, and Zappos boxes are piling up on doorsteps.
I’m heading into my fourth year as a preschool mom, and now I have two kids...
The other day my sensitive preschooler came home with a bruised and swollen lower lip. We asked him what happened.
“Jimmy* kicked me. Jimmy sat on my head and kicked me.”
I immediately called school and asked them about it. Yes, they...
I recently posted about what I plan to do with myself once my daughter starts preschool. I’m a stay at home mom and to sum it up, the article was about all the self-care I planned for myself, after...
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...
We are living through extraordinary times, in so many ways. The rapid news cycle, filled with unprecedented general craziness on a daily basis, has been fascinating, horrifying, and totally discombobulating. It’s hard to know what’s really going on, what...
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I am a life-long reader. It has been my favorite hobby for as long as I can remember. Having kids who enjoy it as much as I do has been a priority since my...
As Earth Day approaches on April 22, our collective focus turns towards sustainability, conservation, and protecting our precious planet. It's important to engage our children in understanding and appreciating the significance of Earth Day. One beautiful way to do...