Is Remote Learning Giving You a Run for Your Money?
Remote learning isn’t exactly how many of us hoped to start the school year. But here we are several weeks in and, as is becoming the norm, trying to make the best of social distancing. Read more.
Vote
Vote. And when you do please make sure you really know what and who you are voting for. Here are some resources to help. Read more.
Make The Most of Halloween 2020
Halloween is right around the corner. If you celebrate the holiday you might be wondering what to do this year. Here are some suggestions from Macaroni Kid for inspiration. Read more.
When Kids Argue
Kids argue. They just do. And it’s important we allow them to. I love this article from Seattle’s Child because it takes that thinking a step further. The advice suggests we look a little deeper at why things are happening instead of just responding to what is happening. Read more.
The Power of Play
Free play provides a vital platform for a child’s overall development. This article from Parents magazine gives some good insight into why simple, free play is one of the best things you can give to your kids. Read more.
Back To School?
Usually, a new school year is filled with a mix of excitement for reconnecting with friends and getting a little more structure in our lives and disappointment that summer flew by so fast. Now I’m not sure what to feel. I find myself struggling with desperately wanting things to go back to “normal” and adjusting to a new way of doing and being. Back to school is hitting hard this year. Read more.
Stormy Weather
We’re in rough waters. They’re unpredictable and hard to navigate. And most of us aren’t really trained to be so seaworthy. But, as many before us have done, we can and must persevere. Read more.
A Little Sweetness Goes A Long Way
Many of us already know the importance of building community and can do so naturally. But for those who are a little more reserved, how do you create that for your family—especially during a pandemic when the more natural ways of meeting people, developing friendships and nurturing relationships are less available? Read more.
Is Quarantine Hurting Your Kids’ Social Development?
Summer is here and with that may come some expectations about what it should look like. But, our current state of affairs may require us to adjust those expectations and potentially even deal with other issues that arise. Read more.
What Are We Teaching Our Children?
This year has been especially painful. It’s hard to process. As my emotions about our current state of affairs continue to swirl, I find myself thinking even more about how my words and actions impact and influence others. Am I walking my talk or are my words simple platitudes? Do I live out my values? What am I really teaching my kids? Read more.