Screen time. This topic is a daily struggle in our home. We are constantly asking ourselves: how much is too much? How much is acceptable? How much time is she...
Visit Lake Area Discovery Center to learn more about the high-quality education and childcare they offer for ages 6 weeks-5 years with four-year degreed, early-childhood licensed teachers and unique classroom environments that...
The birds have started singing and the temps are slowly rising, but I still don’t think the mountain of snow in the middle of our cul-de-sac will melt till June....
If you’ve ever gotten a letter from the school nurse that says, “A student in your child’s classroom has lice,” then you know the feeling of dread this can instantly...
I’ve always been fascinated with names. Growing up, as an avid short-story writer, I spent many a rainy day compiling lists of monikers for potential characters. Other kids collected polished...
I get a lot of questions from moms about various myths related to ear pain and infections, so today we’ll tackle the most common questions I hear. I hope you...
Performing arts help children on the autism spectrum and other sensory sensitives better understand and respond to social cues, increase self-expression, explore deeper levels of communication and facilitate peer interactions....
I dropped my kids off this morning in the school’s circle drive. The drop-off area is always a sea of minivans, SUVs, cars and daycare buses, each loaded with kids,...
I saw indicators early in my little girl’s life. During her second winter, the first one where she could walk through the snow, she had to stop frequently to dust...
It was early on the day of my daughter’s two-week checkup, and we had an 8 a.m. appointment. I made the appointment in the hospital while I will still in...
I parented too many years without knowing the agony of caring for a child with an ear infection. Now it was time to pay my dues. My 3-year-old son seemed...
Bernice the Butterfly’s home is just perfect…even when a menagerie of other creatures moves in one by one! Complete with a pillow fight, bubble bath, and dance party, Bernice and...
Are you good at celebrating? It may sound strange, but celebration doesn’t come naturally for me. I’m the kind of person that likes to stay in motion. Performance can drive...
