Ages + Stages

Our Distance Learning Tip of the Week on Instagram is brought to you by Spring Charter Schools. Their mission is to empower students by fostering their innate curiosity, engaging their parents, and promoting optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized...

You've Got This It has been over 5 months since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO. Depending on what day you are reading this, it has been over 154 days, over 3696 hours, over 221760 minutes, and over...

August 22nd is National Tooth Fairy Day! The Tooth Fairy in 2022 hides a record-setting average of $5.36 per lost tooth under the pillow, according to the annual Original Tooth Fairy Poll®. That's an all-time high in the 24-year history of the...

As I rode down the rocky lane atop a chestnut brown mare, I glanced at my little six-year-old, Devyn. She was riding gracefully on a horse next to me. Grinning ear to ear, she trotted her horse too, easily...

As we get closer to when schools will start their transition from "Social Distance Schooling" to Phase 2 - Blended Learning (or in some schools, full-on reopening), I must admit I am worried. Not only worried, but also feeling...

25 states in 34 days with two adults, a toddler, and a dog. For a family of East Coast transplants who love to travel, the pandemic definitely put a damper on those plans. A severe case of the stir-crazies...

My coffee cup is hot and my kids are calm. We've got a plate of yummy French-themed food to snack on: a baguette and some cheese, some sparkling grape juice, a few macaroons. We excitedly sit down on the...

Breastfeeding for the first year, sleep training (and of course no co-sleeping), never missing an event because of your little ones "nap schedule" and well making organic fresh baby food from my home, were just a few of the...

  Time to read As parents, we all want our children to do well in school. We hope they find a subject they’ll enjoy. Of course, some subjects come easier than others. Then there is the notorious reading battle when we...

Did you know that 40 percent of Americans are struggling with mental health and substance abuse due to COVID-19? And teens without clear access to psychological support (school and friends) are victims to a higher risk of anxiety and...

Your child will start babbling at around 6 months, and between 12-15 months, they start saying their first words. Some babies may, however, take longer, to between 18-36 months, and the most common question for parents becomes "How can...

Jump into 2021 with a SPLASH! We are thrilled to be launching our first ever San Diego Swim Guide. This guide will cover the following: Swim lessons both private and group Indoor or outdoor public or private swimming pool venues ...