Oh, fall, how I love you. Cooler weather, apple picking, beautiful leaves, and back-to-school time! Sure, I’ll miss the beach and the (sort of)...
As summer winds down and the routine of a new school year begins to shift into place, parents are busy purchasing books, supplies, lunch...
We listen to music ALL day at home and over the years have heard the good, the bad and the just plain irritating when...
There are times that my husband and I joke that the real reason for having kids is so that we have an excuse to...
Did you notice that it was Women’s History Month?
Have you celebrated yet with your daughters and sons? No? Well delay no longer! I’m...
Books are magical.
I know e-readers are said to be the wave of the future, but gosh, I hope they never truly replace books. There...
(Disclaimer: While I am a trained speech-language pathologist, the following tips are general suggestions to help encourage your child's language development. If you feel your...
It’s been scientifically proven that reading to babies at early ages encourages cognitive and language development. It is never too soon to start reading...
I'm a born reader.
My earliest memories include laying upside down on a couch or a chair, my feet slung up on the back and...
So your kids have decided they just love dance.
They are in multiple classes throughout the week ranging from ballet to tap to hip hop....
Every day, when I pick up my daughter from daycare or school, one kid always looks at us with wide opened eyes. Some won’t...
I'm thinking about signing up for some writing seminars.
Like, maybe: Exploding the Moment: Making the Most of the Minimal in Prose and Poetry.
Or: Using...
I used to love the first day of school. The anticipation of the unknown mingled with the excitement of seeing my friends always created...
Thinking about being a chaperone on your child's field trip? Have you already volunteered to go to an apple orchard or the Flynn Theatre...


















