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 unusual, but these tales are …
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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 spent …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 laptop, …
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 …
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 …
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 child's …
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 …
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 believe I …
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 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 who's …
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 the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 hard …
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 …