August 2021

Kids spend less time outdoors now than ever before. The average child spends four to seven minutes playing outside each day, compared to a staggering seven and a half hours in front of screens. Technology has its perks, but balancing screen time with…

What kind of artist is your child? Do they spend hours filling your driveway with chalk art? Have you lost track of how many nights you’ve spent watching ballet recitals and school plays?  Participating in creative arts helps kids develop their imaginations and…

Bedtimes. Seatbelts. Nutrition. Flossing. Sunscreen.  As parents, we are constantly juggling a million things at once—all in the interest of keeping our kids safe and healthy. Making sure they get the recommended hour of daily physical activity can feel like just one more…

Technology permeates every area of our lives these days—including our kids’ classrooms. This trend is likely to continue; the online learning market is expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2028.  Whether your child attends school in-person, online, or a hybrid of both, there’s…

Managing emotions is difficult even for some adults (don’t tell me you’ve never seen someone yelling at a waiter), so it’s no wonder it’s a challenge for kids. Many kids are just learning what their emotions feel like—they haven’t developed the skills to…