Ages + Stages

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...

  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...

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...

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...

Are you currently expecting a baby? Have you had a baby within the past year? Are you planning to grow your family soon? If so, this BLOOM event is for YOU! We are thrilled to announce that in partnership with...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Encore Creative Arts Camp is OPEN and ENROLLING for 2020 IN-PERSON camp sessions. YES, you read that right, Mama. In-person summer camps are back and you can be sure they have implemented all the required precautions (and then some) surrounding...

If you are, as a white parent like me, looking for resources to help you have conversations with your children about race, you are not alone. Below I offer what I hope can be a starting place for those...