Winter in New England means we need to be ready for any and all weather. The LOAD of items that have to go to school with my children each morning seems endless! No matter what season it is, I...
Now that the snow is finally starting to melt and spring is around the corner, it's time to get my little ones away from screens and out into nature. I often find myself overwhelmed when the place is unfamiliar....
I think back to the spring (pre COVID-19) when I relished in getting kids to play outside, and screen free, from the moment they got off the bus until dinner. We stopped at the park on the way home,...
The first parent-teacher conferences of the year are here! In these initial meetings, students strengths are highlighted and goals are identified. Math learning is discussed. However, do you know much about how your child should learn math? What if...
School vacation is upon us and I’m faced with my latest challenge: how to get my kindergarten graduate to keep up his reading practice at home. Play is essential for kids, but summer is long and I don’t want...
If you have an infant or toddler, you’re more than likely to associate the term “infant sleep regression” with sleep. Second only to teething, regression is the default word parents use when seeking a reason for their child’s sleep...
I came from a camping family. Every summer, my parents would pack up the minivan to explore the natural beauty of our country by way of campgrounds. These adventures made me love and appreciate a meal cooked on an...
There are thousands of STEM (Science,Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers available and yet there are not enough people to fill the positions. As a scientist and a science teacher, I've had my own struggles on my career path into...
Growing up in the south, swimming was second nature. I joined a swim team, and looked forward to pretending I was a mini Olympian for three months every Summer. When I had kids, I couldn’t wait to spend the...
I don’t know about you, but when school is back in full swing, life gets extra crazy. I found myself wondering how to fit in activities that support my preschoolers' literacy learning at home. When free time seems nonexistent,...
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Uniting Mothers as Advocates
I distinctly remember laying in my bed when I was in the thick of my infertility journey and seeing the first photos of the...
