Being a Speech-Language Pathologist, fall is my favorite season to work on language skills for kids.
Some children are naturally athletic. Put a racket in their hand or a ball at their feet and wondrous things happen. Others have the means, the commitment, and the determination to excel in sports. Attending multiple practices a week,...
Sleep. I was thinking about the last time I got to sleep through the night, it was about 2...no...3 years ago? Seriously you guys, I haven’t gotten to sleep an entire night without at least one wake up in...
Dear Aidan & Neely, It’s National Siblings Day today, and my wish for you both is that you can push pause on the constant acrimony for a moment and appreciate one another. I know, in your current stage of life,...
How do you feel about baking with kids? This story takes place in my kitchen. The previous night was our local Christmas light ceremony. The warm weather brought 3,000 people instead of the usual 300. Thus, sugar cookies were gone...
If you are a parent of a junior or senior, you know it’s scholarship application and letter of recommendation season. Students are overstressed, trying to pass classes, write powerful scholarship essays, and plan for graduation. For students, January-April can...
I’ve been on certain mom groups, and a particular question seems to pop up now and then—when should I have another kid? Many moms think about this, and everyone, rightfully so, has their own opinion on the matter! So,...
Your relationship with your daycare should be a partnership. A partnership that works together to enhance and support your child's learning. My partnership with my boys' daycare has been evolving with time. Our partnership has involved breast milk policies,...
Oh the joy of potty training – one that makes me cringe now and want to go running for the hills! My oldest was an absolute piece of cake.
We are raging hormones in this house. A teen boy going through puberty and a preteen girl going through changes of her own. It’s a hot mess in our house most days. Emotions swing like a pendulum. All. The. Time. Whether...

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