5 Ways to Give Your Kid the Edge on Testing Days It’s testing season; the opportunity for students to show what they know. You can help yours prepare and do their best following these five simple steps. Sleep: Have them go to bed a half hour earlier. Being well...
I remind myself during the holidays that it’s the moments we share that connect us. I can’t remember the gifts I opened the Christmas I was 13 years old. But I will never forget my mom telling me about how she fell in love with Tom Jones, her first boy...
Welcome, December How did December become larger than life? How did a zillion little and grand things become attached to it? I have no idea. But, these seven ideas will help keep your adrenaline in check, your mood upbeat, and you and your kids happy celebrating...
My family has a Thanksgiving tradition that I think yours would love, too. It’s always memorable, sometimes funny, and lasts forever. No calories. No cooking. No clean-up. How it works: Prepare everyone you’re celebrating with ahead of time. Invite them to think of...
And we’re back! The predictable routine of school is kicking in. It feels good, but it isn’t easy. My Connor, who plays the drums and makes us laugh at dinner, still has no natural organizational skills. “I can’t find my math paper, Mom,”...
It began in first grade. My daughter was averse to reading. She didn’t get phonics. All too often, the word saw looked just like was. She feared being called on to read. Her sanctuary was outside, where patterns made sense and nothing was ever capitalized. She...
