backyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales” Backyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales”. Really, it does! “The Never Starting Tales” may sound …Read morebackyard adventure begins with “The Never Starting Tales”
summer swim team: an absolute MUST for families Summer swim has been a staple for our family for the last six years. Ever since Maddy joined the pre-team the summer before Kindergarten, we’ve …Read moresummer swim team: an absolute MUST for families
help for you to start saving TODAY for your kids’ college education Did you know: When you open a Maryland Senator Edward J. Kasemeyer College Investment Plan Account, you could be eligible for a $250 or $500 State …Read morehelp for you to start saving TODAY for your kids’ college education
back-to-school deals at staples that families don’t want to miss This past weekend, Maddy, Owen, Cora, and I did our annual Back-to-School Supply shopping extravaganza only at Staples. But this year was a wee bit …Read moreback-to-school deals at staples that families don’t want to miss
how to teach kids the ABCs: 5 fun ways Let’s face it: the letters of the alphabet are the building blocks of the English language. They are. The ABCs are among the most important …Read morehow to teach kids the ABCs: 5 fun ways
unplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas Guess what? It’s time to have our kids unplug. Yep. Right now. Right this very minute. Turn off the television, the tablet, the phone, the …Read moreunplug to play and learn: 4 quick and easy ideas
how we are saving for our kids’ college and how you can, too When Maddy was born, we received a lot of parenting advice. She needs to sleep with you. . . . and She definitely shouldn’t sleep with …Read morehow we are saving for our kids’ college and how you can, too
teach kids to give back: $250 volunteer grants for students I am thrilled to be able to share with you some super ways to teach kids to give back to their communities. WeAreTeachers has asked me to help spread …Read moreteach kids to give back: $250 volunteer grants for students
support your students’ learning differences: micro-credentials for teachers For classroom teachers, understanding your students’ learning differences is important and worthwhile. Think about it: if the adults in a …Read moresupport your students’ learning differences: micro-credentials for teachers
Highlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay Have you heard of the Highlights State of the Kid Report? You can find the 2017 State of the Kid Report on the Highlights for Children website. The …Read moreHighlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay
walmart grocery pick-up: grocery shopping made easy I’m a sucker for anything that makes my busy life easier. So when I was asked to try Walmart’s new Grocery Pick-up service, you better …Read morewalmart grocery pick-up: grocery shopping made easy
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know School’s in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to …Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
#EDU #backtoschool twitter event with @staples 8/8 7-8pm ET Friends. Do you need a little extra cash in hand to use at Staples this year, as you prepare for back to school? Whether you’re a teacher …Read more#EDU #backtoschool twitter event with @staples 8/8 7-8pm ET
positive classroom experience for all: Staples + Lady Gaga = Staples for Students Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of kindness in the classroom. And when I was approached by the good people at Staples about …Read morepositive classroom experience for all: Staples + Lady Gaga = Staples for Students
bring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots When I was first asked by my friends at WeAreTeachers and Wonder Workshop to look at Dash and Dot, I never imagined that we would fall quite so hard …Read morebring STEM to life with Dash and Dot robots
make summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest Oh, friends. You know that I am obsessed with continuing the learning for my kids over the summer, right? Every, single spring I do a little happy …Read moremake summer learning ROCK with free bookmarks and Summer Brain Quest
smart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools When I was asked by the great folks at WeAreTeachers to take a minute to check out fit4Schools, I was thrilled. But I was …Read moresmart ways to keep kids healthy–in school and at home with fit4Schools
gifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international The more ways that we can teach our kids that holiday time should be a time for giving, the better. I mean, when it comes down to it, don’t our …Read moregifts that teach kids the power of giving: animal gifts from heifer international
pat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best Let’s face it, friends. Life for kids can be pretty tough. It’s hard to be a kid these days–harder than it was for us. School was …Read morepat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best
national fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids No matter the age of your children, my friends, we’ve got to talk to them about tough topics. Age-appropriate, of course, but you get what I …Read morenational fire prevention week: sparky’s firehouse game for kids