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Beyond the Scoreboard: Game – Changing Benefits of Youth Sports
When we think of kids playing sports, we usually picture the obvious benefits, such as physical fitness, teamwork, and discipline. But experts say the real magic happens far from stadium […]
Monthly Mom’s Night – 12 Get-Togethers Beyond Bunco and Book Club
Every woman, and especially moms, needs a monthly night out with her friends to relax, recharge, and let her hair down a little. While playing Bunco or discussing Jodi Picoult’s […]
A More Meaningful Halloween: Teaching Empathy and Compassion Through Costumes and Candy
It’s easy to see Halloween as a blur of plastic pumpkins, costume stress, and frantic trick-or-treating. But what if it could also be meaningful? What if Halloween allowed us to […]
Thrifty and Thriving: Out-of-the-Box Budgeting Hacks That Help Families Spend Less and Save More
Have you heard the expression “there’s too much month left at the end of the money?” If your family is feeling squeezed by the rising cost of housing, childcare and […]
9 Tips to Help ADHD Kids Get and Stay Organized
If you have a child with ADHD, you witness their normal daily struggles. Frustratingly, school poses even more challenges when a child juggles personal organization, getting homework done, keeping track […]
Navigating Special Needs
If your child was recently diagnosed with special needs or if you suspect they may have special needs, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. A new […]
Friendships & Conflicts: Supporting Our Daughters in the Early Years
Earlier this year, my seven-year-old daughter came home from school in a sour mood. “My best friend wouldn’t play with me at recess today,” she reported glumly. “She only wanted […]
5 Easy Ways to Start the New School Year Without Losing Your Mind
As I try to soak up the last moments of summer fun, I feel like I’ll never be ready for the switch back to the routine of the school year. […]
Choosing the Best Extracurricular Activities for Your Kids
As the new school year begins, a question many parents ask themselves is which extracurricular activities to sign their kids up for. If their school or your local community offers […]
How to Help Your Kids Succeed in Middle and High School
Teach Them To Plan Ahead – and Backwards On the first day of middle school, kids often get an “agenda book” (or calendar) to write down all of their assignments […]